What information should the nurse teach workers at a day care center about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
a. RSV is transmitted through particles in the air.
b. RSV can live on skin or paper for up to a few seconds after contact.
c. RSV can survive on nonporous surfaces for about 60 minutes.
d. Frequent hand washing can decrease the spread of the virus.
D
Meticulous hand washing can decrease the spread of organisms. RSV infection is not airborne. It is acquired mainly through contact with contaminated surfaces. RSV can live on skin or paper for up to 1 hour and can live on cribs and other nonporous surfaces for up to 6 hours.
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a. Knowing and talking to the person b. Determining the family history c. Having the person complete a culture questionnaire d. Identifying the person's customs
With regard to the functioning of the renal system in newborns, nurses should be aware that:
a. The pediatrician should be notified if the newborn has not voided in 24 hours. b. Breastfed infants likely will void more often during the first days after birth. c. "Brick dust" or blood on a diaper is always cause to notify the physician. d. Weight loss from fluid loss and other normal factors should be made up in 4 to 7 days.
Interventions to help with circadian synchronization include
a. opening the window blinds. b. encouraging the patient to take frequent naps during the day. c. administering sedatives at bedtime. d. keeping the patient awake during the early morning hours.
A female patient diagnosed with a chlamydial infection denies any symptoms of the disease and asks when she contracted the disease. What information should the nurse provide to the patient?
1. The patient has most likely had the infection for about 1–3 weeks. 2. The infection has been in her body for less than one month, since no symptoms are present. 3. The infection might have been in her body for an indefinite period of time. 4. Symptoms typically begin a few months after the infection enters the body.