Infection control relies on the individual health care worker
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A nurse is splashed in the face by body fluid during a procedure. Prioritize the nurse's actions, listing the most important one first
A. Contact employee health B. Complete an incident report C. Wash the exposed area D. Report to another nurse that she is leaving the immediate area. 1) 1, 2, 3, 4 2) 2, 3, 4, 1 3) 3, 4, 1, 2 4) 4, 1, 2, 3
An older client with a history of severe arthritis has not received pain medication for over 18 hours. The client is currently complaining of severe pain in both legs. What will the nurse attribute as being the reason for the client's increase in pain?
1. Dependency on narcotics 2. Over-exaggeration of the amount of pain 3. Need for alternative measures for pain relief 4. Untreated pain resulting in lower pain threshold
Which tests indicates that the heparin therapy for the client at risk for thrombosis is ade-quate?
A. Bleeding time of 4 minutes B. Increased platelet aggregation C. Decreased total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) D. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) twice the normal value
Which health team member is responsible for obtaining the person's written consent for surgery?
a. The nurse b. The doctor c. The nursing assistant d. The social worker