To protect themselves and others from infection, all healthcare workers should use which kind of precautions?
A. Airborne
B. Contact
C. Droplet
D. Universal
Answer: D. Universal
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The nurse is caring for a child with hyperthyroidism. This child is on thiomide therapy, and is taking propranolol (Inderal) as adjunct therapy. The nurse knows that this child is taking the propranolol to relieve symptoms of:
1. Insomnia. 2. Tachycardia. 3. Emotional liability. 4. Muscle weakness.
Federal regulations and Joint Commission standards regulate the use of seclusion and restraints by health care workers. What do these regulations mandate with regard to the use of restraints?
A) Restraints can only be applied in the presence of a physician B) Restraints can be applied under the supervision of a licensed nurse C) Restraints can only be applied under the supervision of a registered nurse D) Restraints can only be applied if nursing orders are on the chart
A client is prescribed alprazolam (Xanax) for acute anxiety. What client history should cause a nurse to question this order?
A. History of alcohol dependence B. History of personality disorder C. History of schizophrenia D. History of hypertension
The following is a list of the top five causes of unintentional injuries accounting for the majority of adults deaths due to injury. Order these in their proper sequence from first to fifth
A) Fire arms B) Suffocation C) Motor vehicle crashes D) Poisoning E) Falls