The nurse educator is reviewing with a group of student nurses the use of hand sanitizers. When is an appropriate time for the student nurse to use hand sanitization rather than antimicrobial soap and water?
A) At the beginning of each shift
B) When hands are not visibly soiled
C) After touching blood with a gown
D) After touching blood or body fluids without gloves
B
Feedback:
Hand sanitization is adequate if there is no visible soil on the hands and if the nurse has not been in contact with a client's body fluids. Most facilities have containers in many handy locations.
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The nurse is assisting the client onto the examination table. The nurse states, "take your time" but is looking at her watch and appears annoyed. Which professional characteristic in the nurse-client relationship does this nurse lack?
1. Positive regard. 2. Empathy. 3. Genuineness. 4. Concreteness.
A patient on chemotherapy has a platelet count of 3000/mm3 . When the patient complains of joint pain, the nurse should give which instruction?
a. Take two regular-strength aspirin. b. Take two over-the-counter–strength ibuprofen tablets. c. Take two prescription-strength ibuprofen tablets. d. Take two acetaminophen tablets.
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