A nurse is working on an oncology floor and explaining to the new nurses the safety measures required when handling chemotherapy. The nurse describes multiple levels of control, including which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Elimination
B. Engineering controls
C. Warning
D. Administrative controls
E. Personal protective equipment
ANS: B, C, D, E
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A woman who had two previous cesarean births is in active labor, when she suddenly complains of pain between her scapulae. The nurse's priority action should be to:
a. reposition the woman with her hips slightly elevated. b. observe for abnormally high uterine resting tone. c. decrease the rate of nonadditive intravenous fluid. d. notify the physician promptly.
Which of the following statements about records is true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Records provide complete information about the client. b. Records resolve legal issues in malpractice suits. c. Records provide information for educa-tion and research. d. Records allow anyone interested in a cli-ent's progress to view a chart. e. Records allow for easy documentation of the client's assessment.
Identify the action by the nurse that is most important in providing care for a client who has a Fiberglas cast on her right arm
a. Cover the cast with a pillowcase to keep the arm warm. b. Keep a cast cutter at the bedside. c. Assess the fingers of the right hand for movement and sensation every 2 hours. d. Elevate the cast 45 degrees for the first 48 hours.
During hospitalization, an attention-seeking client has repeatedly cut herself. After threatening to cut herself again, the nurse states, "Here are some Band-Aids so you won't bleed on the sheets"
Which is the underlying reason for this nurse's response? A. The nurse is using an aversive stimulus in response to the client's manipulative cutting behavior. B. The nurse is using negative reinforcement in response to the client's behavior. C. The nurse is minimizing reinforcement of the client's manipulative behavior with the goal of extinction. D. The nurse lacks empathy for the client's recurring self-injurious behavior.