Who is responsible for ensuring that health care workers use standard precautions?
A) The health care facility
B) The Department of Labor
C) The health care worker
D) OSHA
C
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During a health history interview, a female patient states that she has noticed a few drops of clear discharge from her right nipple. What should the nurse do next?
a. Immediately contact the physician to report the discharge. b. Ask her if she is possibly pregnant. c. Ask the patient some additional questions about the medications she is taking. d. Immediately obtain a sample for culture and sensitivity testing.
An older male adult is taking ziprasidone (Geodon), and the nurse helps him to choose menu items. To prevent exacerbation of potential adverse effects of therapy, which menu item does the nurse instruct the man to avoid?
a. Biscuits and gravy b. Coffee with cream c. Whole grain bread d. Mixed green salad
The unit nurse educator is planning to instruct the staff on interventions to reduce the risk of infection for the client population. Which intervention is the most important to decrease client infection?
A) Practice appropriate hand hygiene. B) Assess vital signs only once daily. C) Raise the temperature in the client's room. D) Wear a mask for all client care.
What physiologic state(s) produces the clinical manifestations of nervous system stimulation and excitement, such as overexcitability, nervousness, and tetany?
a. Metabolic acidosis b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Metabolic and respiratory acidosis d. Metabolic and respiratory alkalosis