A nurse makes an occupied bed that is stained with fecal matter. What should she do with the dirty linens?
A) Roll the linens into a ball and place them in a biohazard linen bag.
B) Place the linens on the floor on top of a protective pad and roll them in the pad before placing in the linen hamper.
C) Place a protective pad over and under the soiled linens and place in the linen hamper.
D) Place them in a garbage bag and mark "disinfect" on the outside of the bag.
C
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A) excessive, nonpurposeful motor activity. B) generalized cognitive deficits with gradual onset. C) reversible organic mental impairment. D) sleeplessness and agitation.
Which finding would the nurse attribute to withdrawal in a client who has substance dependence?
1. The client presented to the clinic and asked for help "so I can stop wrecking my life." 2. The client is sitting quietly in a rocking chair in the corner. 3. The client asks the same question repeatedly. 4. The client complains of a headache.
A client with poorly controlled hypertension has a blood pressure of 190/96 mm Hg. Which food item should the nurse identify that may have contributed to this elevated measurement?
a. Coffee b. Banana c. Oat meal d. Scrambled eggs
How have recent changes in health care delivery affected practice settings for medi-cal-surgical nurses?
A. Third-party payment systems have restricted the delivery of medical-surgical nursing services to acute care hospitals. B. Managed care organizations prefer less expensive care delivered by unlicensed personnel. C. Medical-surgical nursing is practiced in community centers and long-term care facilities. D. The delivery of medical-surgical nursing practice is now limited to adults only.