When you are giving a bed bath, discard your disposable gloves after bathing the genital area.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is performing patient education for a woman who will soon begin treatment of hyperlipidemia with simvastatin (Zocor). The patient has asked the nurse if there are any "bad side effects" that she should be aware of
Which of the following statements should underlie the nurse's response? A) Many patients experience gastrointestinal upset with statins, which can be partially alleviated by taking the drug with food. B) The patient may experience a dry cough, especially at night, for the first few weeks after starting to take the simvastatin. C) The patient will have to schedule regular blood work to closely monitor her kidney function for the duration of treatment. D) Most patients tolerate statins well, with minor muscle aches being among the most common adverse effects.
Which of the following situations would be appropriate for the supervisory level of initial direction and/or periodic inspection?
a. Experienced RNs work together to provide care for a group of patients newly diagnosed with meningitis. b. The RN assigns the LPN tasks within her scope of practice and checks back during the shift to ensure the tasks are completed correctly. c. A new graduate nurse is assigned care to a male patient with a hematocrit of 11.0 grams of hemoglobin per deciliter and is receiving a blood transfusion. The charge nurse checks on the patient status every 15 to 30 minutes and asks the graduate to explain "next steps." d. No supervision is necessary since both are registered nurses.
Which description best applies to a hallucination? A patient:
a. looks at shadows on a wall and says, "I see scary faces." b. states, "I feel bugs crawling on my legs and biting me." c. becomes anxious when the nurse leaves his or her bedside. d. tries to hit the nurse when vital signs are taken.
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What will be an ideal response?