A nurse assesses a neutrophil count of 900/mm3 in a patient with acute leukemia. What should the nurse anticipate initiating?
a. A high-protein diet
b. Increased doses of steroids
c. Compromised host precautions
d. Injections of blood-building medication
C
Patients with neutrophil counts of approximately 1000 cells/mm3 are placed on compromised host precautions.
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A patient in the ICU dies as a result of a defective defibrillator. The nurse did not become aware of the defect until after the patient's death. Which of the following is true in this situation?
A) Defibrillators are not currently regulated in the United States. B) The nurse is permitted but not required to report the malfunction to the FDA. C) The nurse is required to report the malfunction to the FDA. D) The nurse is likely liable in the patient's death.
The transplant team works to decrease the number of posttransplant infections due to iatrogenic causes. Which nursing intervention would support this goal?
1. Maintaining strict sterile technique with all invasive procedures 2. Teaching the patient to restrict the number of visitors after returning home 3. Identifying potential source of infection from patient history 4. Assisting with careful screening of donors
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
Quality improvement refers to any changes in the delivery of care that focus on doing a better job of
A. Making sure care is safe, equitable, and patient-centered B. Ensuring care is timely, efficient, and effective C. Meeting the six aims promoted by the Institute of Medicine D. All of the above