Which of the following are sources of contamination in the operating room? (Select all that apply.)
a. A wristwatch
b. Chipped nail polish
c. Artificial fingernails
d. Abrasions on the hands
e. Tattoos to the arms
A, B, C, D
Jewelry harbors and protects microorganisms from removal. Allergic skin reactions may occur as a result of scrub agent or glove powder accumulating under jewelry. Long nails and chipped or old polish harbor great numbers of bacteria. Long fingernails can puncture gloves, causing contamination. Artificial nails harbor gram-negative microorganisms and fungus. Cuts, abrasions, exudative lesions, and hangnails tend to ooze serum, which may contain pathogens. Broken skin permits microorganisms to enter various layers of the skin, providing deeper microbial breeding.
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a. Myocardial infarction (MI) has many of the same symptoms in older patients as in middle-aged persons. b. Both excessive urination at night and de-creased urination can be signs of heart failure (HF). c. Any exertion on the part of an older adult patient with heart disease can bring on another heart attack. d. A person with HF is likely to have trouble breathing, except when lying down.
Growth and development that moves from the center toward the outside is known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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In gathering information for the client, which urinary diversion would the nurse select? A) Ileal conduit B) Kock Pouch C) Ureterosigmoidostomy D) Indiana Pouch
A client receiving lithium has a serum lithium level of 0.8 mEq/L. The nurse should:
a. plan to administer the next dose. b. notify the health care provider immediately. c. monitor the client for hypotension. d. Monitor the client for hyperreflexia.