A nurse is caring for a client with an infection. Which is the single most basic method of
preventing transmission of pathogens?
A) Use of masks
B) Use of sterile gowns
C) Proper handwashing
D) Use of gloves
C
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The nurse is caring for a client with abdominal pain. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform to assess this complaint? (Select all that apply.)
1. Inspect the abdomen. 2. Auscultate the abdomen. 3. Palpate the abdomen. 4. Assess vital signs. 5. Assess peripheral pulses.
Ideally, the insertion of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system should be postponed until 6 weeks after a vaginal birth and 12 weeks after a caesarean delivery
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The nurse is assessing a child and suspects the child's mother is abusing an opiate. Which clinical manifestations exhibited by the child's mother lead the nurse to this conclusion?
1. Constricted pupils 2. Mood swings 3. Impaired memory 4. Tremors 5. Psychosis