A client is discharged to his daughter's home. He weighs 250 pounds and is immobile. The nurse should instruct the daughter on the use of a
A) Three-person lift
B) Transfer with a gait belt
C) Hydraulic lift
D) Stand-up assist lift
Ans: C
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The nurse admits a patient suspected of having a fungal infection. What action will the nurse need to take before a systemic antifungal can be prescribed? (Select all that apply.)
A) Initiate IV therapy. B) Assess history of liver or kidney disease. C) Obtain a culture of the fungus. D) Request the patient sign a consent form. E) Assess history of lymphatic disease.
Standard precautions have become one of the first-line tools for decreasing transmission of disease, whether from nurse-to-patient, patient-to-patient, or patient-to-nurse. What are key elements of standard precautions?
(Mark all that apply.) A) Using appropriate personal protective equipment B) Using gloves only when you come into contact with blood or body waste C) Using a mask only if the patient is on respiratory isolation D) Using safe injection practices E) Performing hand hygiene
Contaminated items are placed in:
a. Melt-away bags b. leak-proof plastic bags with the BIO-HAZARD symbol. c. Trash containers d. The toilet
Which is the best path a community health nurse can take to be an active constituent?
A) Write letters, make a visit, or call government representatives. B) Visit websites of local, state, and federal governments. C) Identify their representative with address and phone number to contact. D) Be an advocate, which involves speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.