Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired infections
True
False
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Which situations are examples of ineffective delegation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. After delegating committee attendance to a staff nurse, the nurse manager also attends the meetings. 2. The unit clerk asks the nurse manager to "listen for the phones" so the clerk can go to the hospital's celebration of hospital week. 3. The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to collect information about a new type of hospital bed being considered for purchase. 4. The staff nurse asks the UAP to provide simple discharge instructions to a client. 5. The staff nurse often bathes clients because "I like to give bed baths."
A nurse is caring for a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta. The nurse needs to assess the patient's muscle movement and strength. In doing so, the nurse recalls that osteogenesis imper-fecta is characterized by fractures and bone deformities
This condition is known as which of the following? a. A form of osteoporosis b. A form of arthritis c. A congenital defect d. A neurological defect
The most important reason to protect the preterm infant from cold stress is that:
a. it could make respiratory distress syndrome worse. b. shivering to produce heat may use up too many calories. c. a low temperature may make the infant less able to digest nutrients. d. cold decreases circulation to the extremities.
Which of the following statements describing oral care for the older population is correct?
a. Regular dental examinations can prevent tooth loss and improve the ability to chew healthful foods. b. Losing one's teeth is considered a normal part of the aging process. c. Oral malignancies seldom occur in older adults so oral examinations are of low pri-ority. d. Preventative dental care is covered under Medicare.