A patient asks a nurse if it is possible to contract a disease by donating blood. How would the nurse respond?
A) "There is only a very small chance; I know you will be safe."
B) "Although hepatitis is possible, AIDS is not."
C) "If I were you, I would request special handling of my blood."
D) "There is no way you can contract a disease by giving blood."
D
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a. Shotty. b. Nonpalpable. c. Large, firm, and fixed to the tissue. d. Rubbery, discrete, and mobile.
Servant leadership is best described as:
A. An "employees first" attitude. B. An emphasis on serving the patient. C. A laissez-faire approach. D. Multitasking as much as possible.
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a. baclofen b. theophylline c. acetaminophen d. caffeine
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A) Drink fluids to satisfy thirst but should not force fluids. B) Take sitz baths several times a day. C) Take stool softeners daily. D) Have the patient's sexual partner must evaluated for infection.