_______________, also known as sterile technique, includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Surgical asepsis
Surgical asepsis, or sterile technique, includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area. Sterilization destroys all microorganisms and their spores.
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During a busy shift, a registered nurse directed an unlicensed care provider to change the dressing and perform wound care on an older adult client's surgical incision, an act that exists outside of the scope of the unlicensed care provider's scope
of practice. Which of the following statements best captures the legal context of this event? A) The unlicensed care provider is solely responsible for the inappropriate practice. B) The nurse can be held liable for the actions of the unlicensed care provider. C) Liability rests with the company that owns the healthcare facility. D) In the absence of documented harm to the client, the action is legally permissible.
An older patient is diagnosed with bacteremia. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this patient's health problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pneumonia 2. Herpes zoster 3. Antibiotic use 4. Infected leg wound 5. Urinary tract infection
Opinion leaders are:
a. formal leaders who lead evidence-based practice development teams. b. formal leaders who write new evi-dence-based practice guidelines. c. informal leaders who influence peers by evaluating innovations for use in certain settings and promoting clinicians' use of evidence in clinical decision making. d. informal leaders who gather data about nursing practice changes.
A parent asks about whether a 7-year-old child is able to care for a dog. Based on the child's age, what does the nurse suggest?
a. Caring for an animal requires more maturity than the average 7-year-old possesses. b. This will help the parent identify the child's weaknesses. c. A dog can help the child develop confidence and emotional health. d. Cats are better pets for school-age children.