The nurse admitting clients to an intensive care unit understands that research demonstrates best client outcomes when clients
a. are in an area that allows liberal family visitation.
b. have consistent nurses caring for them.
c. have state of the art physiologic monitoring.
d. receive multidisciplinary care led by an intensivist.
D
Studies showed a 30% reduction in intensive care unit stay when care was delivered by an inten-sivist-lead multidisciplinary team as opposed to an attending physician.
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Why is otitis media found more frequently in children 6 to 36 months?
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The nurse is exposed to the client's blood and body fluids via an accidental used needlestick. Which would be appropriate nursing documentation of the event?
1. Document "Nurse stuck by used needle" in the client's medical record. 2. Document "Accidental exposure of nurse to blood and body fluid" in the client's medical record. 3. There is no need to document the exposure as long as the nurse takes the proper actions and notifies the charge nurse. 4. Completion of an incident report.
What should the nurse do after obtaining a sample for ABG?
a. Maintain pressure over the site for 3 to 5 minutes. b. Check the artery proximal to or above the puncture site. c. Place the syringe into a plastic bag, and send it to the lab. d. Apply a cool compress to hematoma formation at the puncture site.