The school nurse attends a meeting with the Board of Education to discuss an outbreak of MRSA at the school. The nurse suggests limiting the outbreak by:
1. Having the janitorial staff disinfect the school every weekend.
2. Sending notes home to parents to describe signs to watch for.
3. Teaching students the importance of frequent and thorough hand hygiene.
4. Teaching faculty how to spot an MRSA-infected wound.
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Rationale: The best way to control the spread of MRSA is handwashing. Disinfecting the school will do no harm, but will not control the spread of the infection, which is brought to the school on the hands of the students.
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a. Advise the client to take antianxiety medication. b. Educate the client on nerve cutting procedures. c. Refer the client to online or local support groups. d. Teach the client side effects of furosemide (Lasix).
Kirsten is a new psychology student. She is doing a presentation to a group of peers on psychological tests to help diagnose various illnesses in teenagers. Discuss the psychological tests used to diagnose various illnesses
a. What are the most commonly used? b. What do they tell about the person?
From genetic testing, a client is found to have the correct number of chromosomes within cells. The nurse would document this finding as being:
1. aneuploidy. 2. diploid. 3. euploidy. 4. haploid.
In acupuncture, why are the needles inserted at predetermined points or the meridians?
1. They help to restore yin and yang balance. 2. This is where the bones and muscles intersect. 3. They represent specific yin and yang points. 4. It will achieve the best anesthetic response.