A client has been exposed to an infectious organism but has no clinical manifestations of disease. The nurse cautions the client that this period of time is the
a. cell gap.
b. immune response.
c. infection curve.
d. latent period.
D
The period when a pathogen is replicating but before it can be shed from the host is called the latent period.
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Safety threats to the employee do NOT include:
A. Potentially lethal chemicals. B. Exposure to infectious materials. C. Recapping safety devices in each room. D. Radioactive materials in open containers.
Which of the following describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set? Choose all that apply
1) A standardized tool for assessing high-risk surgical patients 2) A standardized vocabulary encompassing all surgical patient outcomes 3) The first specialized nursing language recognized by the ANA 4) A standardized language designed to describe the care of perioperative patients
Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid requirement for a child weighing 6 kg. Fill in the blank with ml/day. Record your answer in a whole number
Fill in the blank with ml/day. ___________________
Never ____________________ the IV container below the level of the infusion site.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).