The ____________________ is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
pulse pressure
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A) Increased use of empiric antibiotic therapy B) Use of disinfectants when providing patient hygiene C) Vigilant and thorough hand hygiene D) Patient education on the causes of infection
Establishing and maintaining the therapeutic nurse–client relationship differs according to the client's cultural background. The nurse is guided by knowledge of which of the following?
1. A client's religious beliefs may interfere with constructive change. 2. Alternative values should always be discussed with the client. 3. Clients who believe family problems should not be discussed with strangers should not be coaxed into doing so. 4. Exploring religious beliefs with the client is not recommended.
An adolescent patient seeks care in the emergency department after sharing needles for heroin injection with a friend who has hepatitis B. To provide immediate protection from infection, what medication will the nurse administer?
a. Corticosteroids b. Gamma globulin c. Hepatitis B vaccine d. Fresh frozen plasma
A nurse has implemented the use of noncontact therapeutic touch. Which theorist is the nurse using as a basis for this intervention?
1. Florence Nightingale 2. Martha Rogers 3. Virginia Henderson 4. Rosemarie Parse