A hospitalized child has developed a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The nurse plans which interventions when caring for this child? Select all that apply
a. Airborne isolation
b. Administration of vancomycin (Vancocin)
c. Contact isolation
d. Administration of mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment to the nares
e. Administration of cefotaxime (Cefotetan)
B, C, D
Vancomycin is used to treat MRSA along with mupirocin ointment to the nares. The client is placed in contact isolation to prevent spread of the infection to other clients. The infection is not transmitted by the airborne route so only contact isolation is required. The infection is resistant to cephalosporins.
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The policy and procedures were never followed. The reason was that: a. The policy was too lengthy and inundated readers with too much detail. b. The policy made decisions for other de-partments in the company. c. The staff did not believe that the new pol-icy would be effective. d. Testing should not be done in the lab.
Which is a sign of illness in the newborn?
a. A yellow scaly lesion on the scalp b. More than two soft stools per day c. Regurgitating a small amount of feeding d. An axillary temperature greater than 100.4° F (38° C)
The nurse is completing an assessment on a client who just received morphine. Which is the nurse's highest priority?
A. Pain level B. Respirations C. Temperature D. Blood pressure
Most drugs are derived directly or indirectly from ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).