Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining a person's risk of contracting an infectious disease following exposure?
A) The organism's mode of entry
B) The virulence of the organism
C) The age and sex of the patient
D) Host resistance of the individual
Answer: C) The age and sex of the patient
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a. Rice for breakfast b. No food after sundown c. Snacks during the night d. Water to wash before eating
Which of the following would you emphasize in the teaching plan for a postpartal woman who is reluctant to begin taking warm sitz baths?
A) Sitz baths cause perineal vasoconstriction and decreased bleeding. B) The longer a sitz bath is continued, the more therapeutic it becomes. C) Sitz baths increase the blood supply to the perineal area. D) Sitz baths may lead to increased postpartal infection.
A patient with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse, "It's starting again. I feel as though I'm going to float away." The nurse should help the patient by:
a. encouraging meditation. b. administering an anxiolytic medication. c. helping the patient visualize a pleasant scene. d. helping the patient focus on the here and now.
All of the following are rules for standard precautions except
A. hands are washed only after gloves are removed. B. masks and goggles should be worn if splashing of secretions is likely. C. needles should not be recapped. D. waterproof gowns should be worn if blood splattering might occur.