The nurse is performing a surgical hand scrub, and holds the hands in which position when rinsing?
1. Straight out from the elbows
2. Lower than the elbows
3. Higher than the elbows
4. Irrelevant as long as the hands are well scrubbed
Correct Answer: 3
The hands should be held higher than the elbows so the water drains down to the elbows and prevents contamination of the clean hands by water running from above the scrubbed area.
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1. "We will change the colostomy bag with each wet diaper." 2. "We will use adhesive enhancers when we change the bag." 3. "We will watch for skin irritation around the stoma." 4. "We will expect a moderate amount of bleeding after cleansing the area around the stoma."
Identify the correct statement regarding alternative therapies
a. Nurses can confidently endorse alternative therapies because they are natural biologic substances. b. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rigorously investigates alternative therapies to ensure their safety and efficacy. c. Specific alternative therapies have been endorsed for the treatment of AIDS and various cancers. d. The use of alternative therapies can be dan-gerous if used instead of biomedical treat-ment.
The nurse is preparing to do a portable ultrasonic bladder scan to check for residual urine in a client who voids very frequently. The nurse should plan to do the scan:
A) just before the client is ready to void. B) immediately upon awakening in the A.M. C) within 15 minutes of voiding. D) immediately after the client has voided.
The nurse is reviewing discharge teaching for a patient who will be taking digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy. The nurse will teach the patient to avoid which foods when taking the digoxin?
a. Leafy green vegetables b. Dairy products c. Grapefruit juice d. Bran muffins