When working with a patient in which type of isolation would it be necessary to use an N-95 respirator?
a. standard precautions c. droplet precautions
b. airborne precautions d. contact precautions
B
Airborne precautions use a variety of controls such as a private room with negative pressure ventilation or filtration, with the door closed, and the use of an N-95 respirator. The respirator is worn to provide a barrier between the nurse's respiratory tract and the pathogenic microorganism.
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A) anxiety. B) hyperventilation. C) shock. D) hypoxemia.
A school nurse is addressing dental health issues. Which activity would be most appropriate at the community level?
A) Educating parents about the importance of oral health B) Teaching children how to brush and floss properly C) Finding resources for those without dental insurance D) Advocating for the fluoridation of drinking water
When caring for the body after death, you should
A) not provide privacy. B) treat the body with respect. C) not wear gloves. D) remove the clothing and wrap the body with a sheet.
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A. Nasointestinal aspirate with a pH of less than 6 B. Pleural fluid pH of less than 6 C. Gastric aspirate with a pH of 2 after client fasting D. Gastric aspirate with a pH of 4 and continuous tube feedings