The nurse is planning care for a patient at risk for developing an infection. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Providing prophylactic antibiotic therapy as prescribed
B. Wearing a gown and gloves when changing the patient's linen
C. Wearing a mask when caring for the patient
D. Washing the hands prior to providing care to the patient
Answer: D
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a. Central venous pressure of 4 mm Hg b. Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 18 mm Hg c. Cardiac index of 2.5 L/min/m2 d. Mean arterial pressure of 40 mm Hg
A nurse reads a research report published in a professional journal. The nurse notes that a convenience sample was used, and data were gathered from several clinical sites
Overall the nurse was impressed with the quality and credibility of the study. The nurse demonstrated which critical thinking skill related to reading research reports? a. Analyzing a research report b. Highlighting key components of the research report c. Quickly reading through the report for a broad overview d. Reading the entire study through carefully to focus on major concepts
A patient complains of lightheadedness on standing since the initiation of an antipsychotic drug. Select the nurse's best response
a. "This is an unfortunate and permanent effect of this class of drugs." b. "Get up slowly. Tolerance to this effect should develop in 2 to 3 months." c. "The drug must be discontinued immediately to avoid injury." d. "This probably means that you are not getting enough of the drug."
A 25-year-old woman who is scheduled for a routine gynecologic examination tells the nurse that she has had intercourse during the last year with several men. The nurse will plan to teach about the reason for
a. contraceptive use. b. antibiotic therapy. c. Chlamydia testing. d. pregnancy testing.