MC The best rationale for cutting toenails straight across is to
A. Prevent infection.
B. Prevent trauma to surrounding tissue.
C. Allow the nurse to clean under the nails.
D. Follow hospital protocol.
B
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The nurse delegates bathing an older adult client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to an experienced certified nursing assistant. The assistant accidentally nicks the client while shaving his chin. Who is legally liable for this error?
a. The nurse who delegated the activity b. The certified nursing assistant c. Both the nurse and the certified nursing assistant d. Both the nurse and the nurse's supervisor
A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed. The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the Ilotycin ophthalmic ointment is to
a. Destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the infant blind. b. Prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially acquired from the birth canal. c. Prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes. d. Prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.
What is the practice of allowing a client to die without the use of any extraordinary measures sometimes called?
a. Active euthanasia b. Passive euthanasia c. Mercy killing d. Assisted suicide
An adolescent diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is prescribed dietary restrictions and daily insulin injections. Which behavior does the nurse anticipate from the adolescent upon return to school?
1. Administering medication in front of peers 2. Teaching peers about the diagnosis 3. Acknowledging the condition to classmates 4. Exhibiting poor adherence to the prescribed treatment plan