A patient with a wound has these laboratory results. Which type of precautions will the nurse observe?
1. Contact precautions
2. Droplet precautions
3. Airborne precautions
4. Protective isolation precautions
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Rationale 1: A patient with an infected open wound must be placed under contact precautions to avoid cross-contamination with other patients and staff.
Rationale 2: There is nothing to indicate that the patient has a respiratory infection.
Rationale 3: There is nothing to indicate that the patient has a respiratory infection.
Rationale 4: Protective isolation is for the patient who is immunocompromised.
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The nurse is discussing the administration of nasal spray with participants of a health fair. What information is most important to include in this discussion?
A) Finish the bottle of nasal spray to clear the infection effectively. B) Nasal spray can be shared between family members only. C) Administer the nasal spray in a prone position. D) Overuse of nasal spray may cause rebound congestion.
An example of a minor modifiable cardiovascular risk factor is
a. hyperlipidemia. c. obesity. b. hypertension. d. smoking.
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1. "I will get you one right away." 2. "You only need to use one ice pack." 3. "You need to leave it off for at least 20 minutes and then reapply." 4. "I will bring you an extra so that you can change it when you are ready."