The home health nurse assesses the home for potential fire hazards and identifies the hazard of:
a. baking soda near the stovetop.
b. smoke detector in the kitchen.
c. multiple appliances plugged into one outlet.
d. extension cords coiled up behind furniture.
ANS: C
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A) Removing throw rugs B) Moving furniture against the wall C) Making sure floors are dry D) Avoiding having the floors waxed E) Removing electrical cords from walkways
A home health nurse instructs a family about boosting the patient in bed so that a(n) _____ type of skin injury will not occur
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Nursing care of patients with neutropenia is the same as for all immunocompromised patients
Desired patient outcomes related to medical and nursing interventions include absence of infection, negative cultures, and an absolute neutrophil count of : a. less than 500 cells/microliter. b. 500 to 1000 cells/microliter. c. 1000 to 1500 cells/microliter. d. 1500 cells/microliter or higher.
A nurse is working on a medical unit in an acute care hospital. One of the patients she is caring for has a fever of 100.3° F. The nurse is not going to administer an antipyretic at this time
Which of the following is the best reason why the patient should not receive an antipyretic at this time? A. A temperature of 100.3° F is within the normal range. B. Antipyretics do not work until the body's temperature is at least 101° F. C. Antipyretics may make the patient drowsy. D. Mild fevers are an important defense mechanism of the body.