A critical care nurse has provided care for several patients over the preceding months who were admitted to the unit with septic shock. The nurse has become aware that the incidence of septic shock is increasing
Which of the following actions has the greatest potential to reduce the incidence of septic shock?
A) Minimization of lengths of stay in hospitals and other institutional settings
B) Evidence-based use of prophylactic antibiotics in hospitals and other care settings
C) Vigilant application of infection control procedures
D) Minimization of patient-staff contact during hospital treatment
C
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a. federal government. b. city government. c. state government. d. county government.
The nurse is caring for an adult patient who is in ventricular fibrillation. When defibrillating the patient, what must the nurse do?
A) Maintain good contact between paddles and patient skin B) Use ultrasound gel as a conducting agent C) Call "all clear" once before discharging the defibrillator D) Ensure the defibrillator is in the sync mode
Which part of the respiratory system is most affected by asthma?
a. Alveoli b. Airway c. Trachea d. Cartilage
Each small box on ECG paper represents _____ seconds
Fill in the blanks with correct word