A 69-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus is admitted with cellulitis of the right foot. In applying moist packs to his ulcerated foot, the nurse should use aseptic techniques to
a. destroy bacteria on the skin.
b. inhibit the growth of pathogens.
c. prevent the introduction of additional microorganisms.
d. minimize the risk of spreading infection to others.
C
Compromised skin integrity makes a diabetic more susceptible to infection.
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1. Isotonic dehydration. 2. Hypotonic dehydration. 3. Hydrostatic pressure. 4. Osmotic pressure.
When you enter the examination room of a 3-year-old girl, you find her sitting on her father's lap. She turns away from you when you greet her. Initially, your best response is to:
a. leave the child sitting in the father's lap while you talk to the father. b. ask the child to be seated on the examina-tion table so that you can talk to her fa-ther. c. explain to the child that you will not hurt her and that she will have to trust you. d. ask the father to persuade the child to cooperate with you.
The emergency department nurse listened as the woman said, "I know that this sounds stupid, but I was leaning on the door handle and I fell out of the car right into the traffic." The woman had a broken leg in addition to scrapes and bruises
What should the nurse be sure to ask? a. "Have you been hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt by someone during the last year?" b. "Were you been wearing your seatbelt before this incident?" c. "Have you been in an abusive relationship before?" d. "Were you using drugs or alcohol at the time of this incident?"
When transferring a patient,
A) instruct the patient to lock his hands behind your neck. B) use a transfer belt whenever possible. C) place your hands under the patient's shoulders. D) keep your feet close together.