Standard precautions involve the use of
A. contact precautions during patient care.
B. personal protective equipment.(PPE)
C. using PPE only when the patient is known to be infectious.
D. a high efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) mask if you will inhale the patient's secretions.
Answer: B
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A) Work for premium pay B) Employed directly by the healthcare agency C) Result in increased continuity of nursing care D) Receive four to five times that of regularly employed staff nurse pay without benefits
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a. This is a normal finding. b. Further evaluation is needed. c. Improvement should occur within 24 hours. d. This is not significant unless cyanosis is present.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A client who has just given birth is planning on breastfeeding the baby. The nurse realizes that which of the following hormones influences breast milk secretion?
1. Follicle-stimulating hormone 2. Luteinizing hormone 3. Oxytocin 4. Prolactin