The nurse recognizes that the most common way for microorganisms to spread is through
1. The air.
2. Indirect contact.
3. A droplet.
4. Direct contact.
ANS: 4
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a. fever. b. sore throat and cough. c. clear nasal discharge, sneezing, and tearing. d. sore throat, body aches, cough, and fever.
A nurse is teaching a class about caring for the aging population and the increase in lifespan. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Super centenarians are people who have lived to be over 100 years old. B. Lifespan marks the average age of the population until death. C. Aging is a product of both chronological age and biological age. D. Globally, people over the age of 65 are considered old.
The patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and placed on a low-fat diet. The patient asks the nurse, "How much fat should I have? I guess the less fat, the better."
Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session? a. Cholesterol intake needs to be less than 300 mg/day. b. Fats have no significance in health and the incidence of disease. c. All fats come from external sources so this can be easily controlled. d. Deficiencies occur when fat intake falls below 10% of daily nutrition.
The nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for several pts with acute cholecystitis. Which task is best to delegate to the UAP?
a. Obtain pt's VS b. Determine if any foods are not tolerated c. Assess what measures relieve the abdominal pain d. Ask the pts to describe their daily activity or exercise routines