Which statement about transfer forceps is correct?
A) Wear sterile gloves when using transfer forceps.
B) Lay the transfer forceps within the sterile field.
C) Transfer forceps are contaminated after one use during a procedure and must be replaced.
D) Keep the tips of the transfer forceps sterile at all times.
D
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Effective communication can assist a nurse to achieve which of the following desired health outcomes?
1. Readmissions with chronic disease exacerbations. 2. A nurse-individual-family relationship that supports quality nursing care. 3. Improved written documentation of errors in nursing. 4. Decrease in time spent communicating with difficult families.
It sometimes happens that one institution uses more than one model of nursing care
True False
The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness. Which of the following would be a priority outcome for this patient?
a. Decreasing social isolation b. Controlling personal health-care decisions c. Decreasing stress levels in the family d. Achieving optimal personal level of health