A fire breaks out in a hospital. A nurse makes sure that the fire extinguisher is designated for type C fires before using it because the fire started
1. In a trashcan full of paper.
2. On a stove in the kitchen.
3. In a piece of electrical equipment.
4. From a combustible liquid.
ANS: 3
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A) Women's knowledge of how their breasts normally look and feel B) The rapport that exists between the woman and her primary care provider C) Synchronizing women's routines around BSE with the performance of mammograms D) Women's knowledge of the pathophysiology of breast cancer
A nurse who practices environmentally responsible health care would do all of the following except:
a. assure proper disposal of toxic wastes at the hospital. b. dispose of outdated medications by flushing down the toilet. c. engage in recycling and river cleanup in the community. d. phone or write legislators regarding mercury levels in fish.
Which does the nurse implement when performing venipuncture?
1. Insert the needle, bevel up, at a 45-degree angle. 2. Select a vein that is rigid, cordlike, and prominent. 3. Insert needle at once after scrubbing skin with alcohol. 4. Pull skin taut by placing thumb about 1 inch below site.
What action should you take, and why?
You are working with a nursing colleague who seems to be continually falling asleep while looking after patients in the anaesthetic room prior to surgery. When you ask her if she is unwell, she tells you she has recently been diagnosed with narcolepsy and begs you not to tell anyone. What will be an ideal response?