An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of AIDS has just been admitted to the medical unit with abdominal pain. The patient's health care provider has ordered an abdominal radiograph. How should the nurse best facilitate the test?
A) Arrange for a portable X-ray machine to be used.
B) Have a patient wear a mask to the X-ray department.
C) Have the X-ray department disinfected prior to the patient arriving.
D) Send the patient to the X-ray department, and have the staff in the department don masks.
A
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a. Defined goals b. Group dynamics c. Individualized consideration d. Organizational structure
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A) Take the medication on an empty stomach to assist in faster absorption. B) Take the medication with food. C) The medication may cause drowsiness, so do not operate machinery or drive a vehicle. D) The dosage may be exceeded if pain is not relieved by the prescribed dose.
The nurse is teaching a CPR class. During the class the nurse correctly includes which statement when discussing the Good Samaritan Law?
a. The Good Samaritan Law protects only medical professionals from liability. b. The Good Samaritan Law protects all people from liability. c. The Good Samaritan Law limits the liabil-ity of a medical professional. d. The Good Samaritan Law defines specific situations in which no liability will occur.