The nurse is applying standard precautions by performing which of the following?
A) Washes the hands between examination of each body part
B) Discards in the trash can the safety pin that was used to assess sensory perception
C) Wears gloves to palpate the tongue and buccal membranes
D) Wears gown, gloves, and mask during the physical exam
C
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a. Return in 1 month for a follow-up culture. b. Take the drug on an empty stomach with a minimum of fluid. c. Delay sexual activity until cured. d. Expect genital or anal itching or burning.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking an NSAID for 4 weeks for osteoarthritis. The patient reports decreased pain, but the nurse notes continued swelling of the affected joints. The nurse will perform which action?
a. Assess the patient for drug-seeking behaviors. b. Notify the provider that the drug is not effective. c. Reassure the patient that swelling will decrease eventually. d. Remind the patient that this drug is given for pain only.
A man who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having getting pregnant. what information is best for the nurse to provide?
A. smoking can decrease the quantity and quality of sperm B. the first semen analysis should be repeated to confirm sperm counts C. only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count D. cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility E. sperm specimens should be collected in 2 subsequent days
One of the ways to prolong the effects of a rapidly metabolized skeletal muscle relaxant is to administer the medication:
A. by intravenous infusion. B. intradermally. C. through an intravenous injection. D. through an intramuscular injection.