Which items will the nurse use with all clients to prevent the transmission of potentially infective organisms among the nurse, client, and other individuals? Select all that apply
1. Hand hygiene
2. Standard precautions
3. Personal protective equipment
4. Isolation procedures
5. Antimicrobial soap
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
The nurse should use hand hygiene, standard precautions, and personal protective equipment with all clients. Isolation procedures and antimicrobial soaps are indicated for some clients but not all.
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a. leave the pill as requested. b. tell the client to call the nurse when she is ready for her medication. c. tell the client she can take it now or not at all as this is when it is ordered. d. leave the pill as requested and check back in half an hour to be sure the client took the medication.
A postoperative patient's nasogastric drainage has been 500 mL in the last 8 hours. The nurse would assess this patient for findings associated with which acid-base imbalance?
1. Metabolic alkalosis 2. Metabolic acidosis 3. Respiratory acidosis 4. Respiratory alkalosis
A client has scabies. In addition to Standard Precautions, which information is most important to communicate to visitors and health care providers?
a. Do not allow children to visit. b. Wear gloves when entering the room. c. Wear a mask when within 3 feet of the client. d. Keep head covered when providing care.
Rebecca Rogers is a nurse with several years of experience in an adult hospital medical/surgical ward and is looking to change positions. She is very interested in holistic care and spiritual issues,
as well as health promotion. In looking for opportunities outside the hospital, her interests and experiences will fit well with: 1. Ambulatory oncology or school health. 2. Ambulatory surgery or ambulatory oncology. 3. Corrections nursing or parish health. 4. Parish health or occupational health. 5. School health or occupational health.