The occupational health nurse maintains a log of injuries from contaminated "sharps." This needs to be done because of the
1. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
3. Department of Labor (DOL)
4. Department of Defense (DOD)
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A client with motion sickness is prescribed transdermal scopolamine. The nurse would instruct the client to apply the patch at which frequency?
A) Every 8 hours B) Every 24 hours C) Every 48 hours D) Every 72 hours
When hiring a case manager for a rehabilitation setting, you would most likely consider a:
a. Registered nurse with a master's degree. b. Physiotherapist with a background in stroke rehabilitation. c. Social worker with a background in counseling. d. Health professional with advanced back-ground who is client and outcome fo-cused.
An older patient is experiencing self-neglect. A nurse recognizes this after the client states:
1. "My son sometimes calls me stupid and annoying." 2. "Those bruises are from my grandson; he gets frustrated with me sometimes." 3. "Yes, my clothes are a bit dirty, but I live alone and I haven't done laundry in a while." 4. "My nephew had to borrow quite a bit of money, leaving me not enough to buy medication this month."
Identify the primary function of permissive licensure
a. Protects only the title "registered nurse" b. Allows anyone to use the title "registered nurse" c. Used by states to maintain quality and control over nurses d. Allows institutions to use foreign nurses as RNs