The nurse is caring for a patient under droplet precautions. What should the nurse wear when providing care to this patient?
A. Gloves only
B. Mask and eye protection or face shield
C. Shoe covering and gown
D. Head covering and gown
Answer: B
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident and as a result has been immobilized for 4 weeks. The nurse knows which of the following statements listed below is associated with the client's immobilized state?
A) The client's last bowel movement was 3 days prior. B) The client's blood glucose levels have been below normal. C) The client is producing copious quantities of dilute urine. D) The client is complaining of joint and muscle pain.
A patient is admitted to the hospital with weight loss, fatigue, and an enlarged liver, and several diagnostic tests are performed. After reviewing the patient's chart, the nurse educates the patient about the health problem
1. "It sounds like my risk of dying from this is really high." 2. "This disease could just disappear all by itself." 3. "Okay, I am finally going to stop smoking." 4. "I should take my steroids with a meal."
Name six basic patient rights
What will be an ideal response?
A client asks why tamoxifen is so effective for the treatment of breast cancer. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Tamoxifen works by blocking estrogen receptors on breast tissue." B. "Tamoxifen works by inhibiting the cellular mitosis of breast cancer." C. "Tamoxifen works by inhibiting the metabolism of breast cancer cells." D. "Tamoxifen works by binding to the DNA of breast cancer cells."