A client has an inguinal hernia repair and later develops a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. What is the most important factor to prevent this infection?
A) Surgical asepsis
B) Increased T cells
C) Decreased antibiotics
D) Increased vitamin C
Ans: A
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A. Gall bladder HIDA scan B. Ultrasound of the gall bladder C. Abdominal CT scan D. Upper endoscopy
Which of the following serve as a guide in the development of the policies and technologies used to support quality reporting and other uses of health data?
1. Budget 2. Regulations 3. Issues 4. Values
When caring for a client with respiratory alkalosis, which of the following assessments will assist the nurse in determining the underlying cause of the acid–base disturbance?
1. Pulse oximetry 2. Recent use of narcotics 3. Peripheral pulses 4. Presence of a facial droop
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a central venous access device (CVAD). Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Avoid using friction when cleaning around the CVAD insertion site. b. Use the push-pause method to flush the CVAD after giving medications. c. Obtain an order from the health care provider to change CVAD dressing. d. Position the patient's face toward the CVAD during injection cap changes.