A home-care nurse is caring for an elderly client with a throat infection at the client's residence. The nurse uses a stainless steel instrument to examine the client's throat. At what temperature should the device be boiled to sterilize it?
A) 5 minutes at 152°F
B) 15 minutes at 152°F
C) 5 minutes at 212°F
D) 15 minutes at 212°F
D
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Boiling water is a convenient way to sterilize items used at home. To be effective, contaminated equipment needs to be boiled for 15 minutes at 212°F or longer in places at higher altitudes.
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If the population is E, and assuming the researcher selects part of the population as a sample, what could be the sample? (Select all that apply.)
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
The nurse offers suggestions to maintain safety for "latchkey" children, which include the child's:
a. Memorizing important emergency telephone numbers b. Opening the door only to people who look normal or safe c. Telling telephone callers that parents are busy rather than not at home d. Going straight to the telephone and calling if he or she comes home and finds the door ajar
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A. Self-blame B. Avoidance C. Reframing D. Wishful thinking