The most important measure that the health care worker can take to break the chain of infection is to use standard precautions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Place the steps of providing special oral care for an unconscious client in the correct order
Click on the down arrow for each response in the right column and select the correct choice from the list. Response 1. Prepare the client by positioning in a side-lying position with the head of the bed lowered. Response 2. Clean the teeth and rinse the mouth. Brush the teeth gently to prevent irritating the gums. Response 3. Ensure client comfort and document procedure per policy. Response 4. Perform hand hygiene and observe other appropriate infection control procedures. Response 5. Place a towel under the client's chin. Place the curved basin against the client's chin and lower cheek to collect fluid. Response 6. Provide for client privacy by drawing curtains around bed or closing the door to the room.
The use of qualitative methods as a preliminary step in the development of structured instruments is an approach to building validity into the instruments
A) True B) False
When the nurse is preparing to give the dyspneic 1-year-old child a dose of liquid morphine, the father requests that the morphine not be given as it may cause addiction
The nurse's most informative response will be based on the knowledge that morphine: a. Is not addictive to infants b. In the liquid form does not create dependence c. Will only sedate the child d. Diminishes the feelings of air hunger
In diabetes, the problems with insulin cause the body to be unable to
A) properly process food into energy. B) excrete sodium and potassium. C) digest sugar and starch. D) absorb calcium in the bones.