It is necessary to use sterile technique in all of the following situations except
A) inserting an IV needle.
B) changing a surgical dressing.
C) performing tracheal suctioning.
D) taking vital signs.
D
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The patient is undergoing an echocardiogram for diagnosis of cardiac valve dysfunction. What factor is most likely to result in an accurate echocardiogram?
A) The patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). B) The technologist performing the test is very experienced. C) The patient is very obese, with large pendulous breasts. D) The echocardiogram machine is several years old.
The mother of a 20-year-old man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia is upset by the fact that her child tried to attack her during her daily visit. What is the most appropriate support the nurse can give her after this incident?
a. "Your child is working through relationship issues with you and does not know how to express them." b. "You should stop coming for a while, as your visits upset your child." c. "Your child's illness is due to a loss of contact with reality, and not directed to you as his mother." d. "You must make him realize that his behavior toward you is inappropriate."
A nurse is caring for a patient with severe anemia. The patient is tachycardic and complains of dizziness and exertional dyspnea
The nurse knows that in an effort to deliver more blood to hypoxic tissue, the workload on the heart is increased. What signs and symptoms might develop if this patient goes into heart failure? A) Peripheral edema B) Nausea and vomiting C) Migraine D) Fever
Identify a valuable source of information about political issues that affect the profession of nursing
a. The American Nurse b. Nursing 2003 c. Davis Drug Guide d. Nursing Now