A nurse is cleaning the wound of a gunshot victim. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Use clean technique to clean the wound.
B) Clean the wound from the bottom to the top and outside to center.
C) Clean the wound from the top to the bottom and center to outside.
D) Once the wound is cleaned, dry the area with an absorbent cloth.
C
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A nurse who works in a large long-term care facility is committed to providing sound, evidence-based nursing care. Which of the following sources provides the legal framework for the nurse's role?
A) The norms and accepted practices of the nursing profession B) The Nurse Practice Act in the state where the nurse practices C) Legal precedents in the local jurisdiction D) Parameters described by the National League for Nursing (NLN)
An appropriate isolation procedure for the nurse to implement when working with a client who is found to have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is to:
1. Leave all linen in the client's room 2. Place specimen containers in plastic bags for transport 3. Wipe the stethoscope off before removing it from the room 4. Remove the mask and goggles first when leaving the client's room
Which of these represents the best temperature for a patient's room?
A. 55°F. B. 68°F. C. 72°F. D. 85°F.
A 26-year-old woman at 29 weeks gestation experienced epigastric pain following the consumption of a large meal of fried fish and onion rings. The pain resolved a few hours later. The most likely diagnosis for this symptom is:
A) Cholelithiasis B) Influenza C) Urinary tract infection D) Indigestion