MC The focus of the Health Care Worker Protection Act of 1997 is to
A. Provide funding for nurses who acquired AIDS while working.
B. Require all health facilities to identify the number of health care workers infected with HIV.
C. Require all facilities to use a safe needle device if they receive Medicare funding.
D. Investigate all needle sticks by hospital personnel.
C
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1. Distension of the bladder 2. Help the client to clear the respiratory tract 3. Mobility of organs 4. Size of organs
As a nurse in the emergency department, you are caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs of depression. What is a priority nursing intervention you should perform for this patient?
a. Assess for depression and ask directly about suicide thoughts. b. Ask the care provider to prescribe blood lab work to assess for depression. c. Focus on the presenting problems and refer the patient for a mental health evaluation. d. Interview the patient's family to identify their concerns about the patient's behaviors.
A patient is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The nurse evaluates that the patient understands the disease when which statement is made?
1. "These medications are not a cure." 2. "Taking an antihistamine might make my problem worse." 3. "Avoiding caffeine intake may reduce my symptoms." 4. "Surgery is the best treatment for this condition." 5. "I should avoid drinking fluids in the late evening."
An adolescent boy tells the nurse that he has recently had homosexual feelings. The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that:
a. This indicates that the adolescent is homosexual. b. This indicates that the adolescent will become homosexual as an adult. c. The adolescent should be referred for psychotherapy. d. The adolescent should be encouraged to share his feelings and experiences.