Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take when following standard precautions for protection from HIV exposure?
a. Wash own open skin lesion after providing care.
b. Put on gloves before touching body fluids.
c. Recap intramuscular needles after injection.
d. Remove one finger on a glove during venipuncture.
ANS: B
Gloves should be worn before touching body fluids, as all patients are considered to be infected per standard precautions. A. A nurse should not provide care with open lesions. C. Do not recap needles. D. Do not remove one glove finger as it defeats the purpose of glove protection.
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_______________ _________and personal characteristics determine health behavior in individuals and families. More than half of all health problems are the result of behavior and lifestyle
ANS:
The nurse is instructing a client about risk factors for disease and illness. Which factors should the nurse instruct that affect the risk for disease and cannot be changed?
1. Age and gender 2. Age and lifestyle 3. Gender and geographic area 4. Race and the environment
A nurse is teaching the parent of a child with spastic quadriplegia about intrathecal baclofen [Lioresal]. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I can expect my child to be more drowsy when receiving this medication." b. "I should not notice any change in my child's muscle strength." c. "I will contact the provider if my child is constipated or cannot urinate." d. "If my child has a seizure, I should stop giving the medication immediately."
The nurse is discussing toddler development with the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old child. Which statement by the mother indicates she has an understanding of how to help her daughter succeed in a developmental task while hospitalized?
a. "I always help my daughter complete tasks to help her achieve a sense of accomplishment." b. "I provide many opportunities for my daughter to play with other children her age." c. "I consistently stress the difference between right and wrong to my daughter." d. "I encourage my daughter to do things for herself when she can."