Which intervention should the nurse explain to a nursing assistant is the most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
a. Wearing a mask
b. Gloving
c. Hand washing
d. Gowning
ANS: C
Using gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, face shields, and, most important, hand washing helps prevent the spread of infection.
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The child recently smashed his bicycle, and the mother wonders how she should handle him. The nurse would suggest: 1. Spanking him when he displays this behavior because he knows better. 2. Not replacing the bike and explaining to him that when he breaks something, it will not be replaced. 3. When the child gets angry, the mother will need to yell at the child in order for the child to hear her response. 4. Discussing the child's behavior with the pediatrician so that the child can be placed on mood-altering medications.
There is a strong relationship between Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans) and
a. Alcohol b. Cocaine c. Smoking d. Obesity
You are caring for a patient who has had a biventricular pacemaker implanted. What type of therapy is this called?
A) Resynchronization B) Defibrillation C) Desynchronization D) Ablation
The nurse has identified a clinical problem as a potential research question. Which of these steps should the nurse take next?
a. Identify the variables b. Formulate the research hypothesis c. Perform a literature review d. Determine financial resources for the research project