The nurse admits a client who was bitten by a neighborhood cat. The owner of the cat provided proof of recent rabies immunization. The nurse will assess the client for immunization status related to:
1. Hepatitis B.
2. Tetanus.
3. Varicella.
4. Toxoplasmosis.
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Rationale: Once the risk of rabies has been eliminated, the next concern is tetanus immunization status. The other infections are not related to a cat bite.
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a. Primordial b. Remedial c. Epidemiological d. Episodic e. ?Metabolic
A nurse admits a patient, who works in dental office, to ambulatory surgery. The patient's history includes multiple surgeries over the last 10 years. In addition, when the patient wears an-tiembolism stockings, a rash develops
Which action should the nurse take initially? a. Use powdered gloves to provide care to this patient. b. Remove latex products from the patient's room. c. Inform the surgeon about the patient's hypersensitivity to latex. d. Gather additional information about po-tential allergies.
The postpartum multipara is breastfeeding her new baby. The client states that she developed mastitis with her first child, and asks whether there is something she can do to prevent mastitis this time. What would the best response of the nurse be?
1. "Massage your breasts on a daily basis, and if you find a hardened area, massage it towards the nipple." 2. "Most first-time moms experience mastitis. It is really quite unusual for a woman having her second baby to get it again." 3. "Apply cabbage leaves to any areas that feel thickened or firm to relieve the swelling." 4. "Take your temperature once a day. This will help you to pick up the infection early, before it becomes severe."