The client with manifestations of a respiratory infection is suspected of having SARS. In addition to standard precautions, what other infection control precautions should the nurse use until the diagnosis is certain?
A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Airborne precautions and contact precautions
D. Droplet precautions and contact precautions
C
The virus is easily spread by airborne droplets from infected people through sneezing, coughing, and talking. It can contaminate surfaces and objects, although it does not survive on nonliving surfaces for long periods. People at greatest risk for SARS are those who are in close direct con-tact with an infected person. The portals of entry for infection with the virus are the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth. Airborne precautions are more stringent than droplet precautions.
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1. Appropriate and timely. 2. Inappropriate and increases the nursing staff?s level of stress. 3. Inappropriate and should be reported. 4. Appropriate and should be a model for future disciplinary actions.
A family member is hospitalized with an illness. Which of the following factors will the nurse assess to determine the impact this illness will have on the family? Select all that apply
1. Nature of the illness 2. Duration of the illness 3. Cause of the illness 4. Financial impact of the illness 5. Effect of the illness on future family functioning
A patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash arrives in the emergency department (ED) with cool, clammy skin; tachycardia; and hypotension. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
a. Insert two large-bore IV catheters. b. Initiate continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring. c. Provide oxygen at 100% per non-rebreather mask. d. Draw blood to type and crossmatch for transfusions.
A nurse is teaching nursing students about the importance of health promotion among older adults. Which of the following statements by a student indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "Teaching older adults how to live with diabetes would be a useful health promotion initiative." B) "I can see why we would want to promote timely discharge back to the community following hospitalization." C) "I think that attending to spiritual growth could likely be a part of health promotion." D) "If we could promote healthy, simple diets, then some diseases could likely be prevented."