A school nurse explains to a group of students who are concerned about MRSA which of the following: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The first line of defense is frequent hand washing
2. Shared sports equipment is a significant source of infection
3. Infected lesions should be left open to air
4. Draining and packing wounds is primary treatment in young healthy individuals
5. MRSA organism is colonized in the throat
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Hand to hand contact is how MRSA is transferred.
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A nurse has just administered an IM injection of meperidine (Demerol) to a patient. The priority nursing action for the nurse will be to
A) close the draperies. B) make sure the side rails are up. C) check the temperature of the room. D) make sure the patient is positioned comfortably.
Explanation: A) Brain tissue has a survival time of less than three minutes during hypoxia. Based on the location of the injury, the client admitted for a traumatic brain injury is at the most immediate risk for hypoxia-induced cell injury. Skeletal muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival
time of 60 to 90 minutes during hypoxia. Vascular smooth muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 24 to 72 hours. B) Brain tissue has a survival time of less than three minutes during hypoxia. Based on the location of the injury, the client admitted for a traumatic brain injury is at the most immediate risk for hypoxia-induced cell injury. Skeletal muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 60 to 90 minutes during hypoxia. Vascular smooth muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 24 to 72 hours. C) Brain tissue has a survival time of less than three minutes during hypoxia. Based on the location of the injury, the client admitted for a traumatic brain injury is at the most immediate risk for hypoxia-induced cell injury. Skeletal muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 60 to 90 minutes during hypoxia. Vascular smooth muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 24 to 72 hours. D) Brain tissue has a survival time of less than three minutes during hypoxia. Based on the location of the injury, the client admitted for a traumatic brain injury is at the most immediate risk for hypoxia-induced cell injury. Skeletal muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 60 to 90 minutes during hypoxia. Vascular smooth muscle, such as that involved with the clients with injuries to the chest wall, right great toe, and right femoral head respectively, has a survival time of 24 to 72 hours. A) A client who lives in a remote, rural community. B) A client who works as a bookkeeper in a busy office environment. C) A client with a family history of asthma. D) A client who regularly engages in outdoor activities.
What is Legionnaires' disease? How do people contract this disease?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse has been discussing actions to prevent AIDS-related wasting syndrome with a patient being treated for AIDS. Which patient statements indicate an understanding of this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Eat a low-residue diet. b. Drink liquids before meals. c. Enjoy food odors to stimulate appetite. d. Numb painful oral sores with ice or popsicles. e. Eat three high-calorie, high-protein meals a day, plus snacks. f. Increase consumption of caffeine-containing foods and fluids.