The nurse preceptor asks a new graduate, "Which of the following items would be considered single-use items according to the CDC? Which response by the new graduate would indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply
a. Glass thermometer
b. Thermometer probe cover
c. Endoscopes
d. Dressing materials
e. Surgical equipment
f. Urinary catheters
A, C, E
The preceptor would recognize that further teaching is needed if the new graduate responded glass thermometer, endoscopes, or surgical equipment. These items can be sterilized. The items that are disposable include thermometer probe covers, dressing materials, and urinary catheters.
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For the patient with ritualistic hand washing and an identified outcome expectation of Use of effective coping patterns, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)
a. allow the patient to set her own hand-washing schedule. b. encourage the patient to participate in unit activities. c. encourage the patient to discuss hand washing in all groups. d. teach relaxation techniques to be used in lieu of rituals. e. restrict the ritual to demonstrate that anxiety subsides without it. f. gradually increase the intervals between permitted washing.
When explaining to a client about the innermost layer of the uterus that sloughs with menstruation each month, the nurse would identify this as the:
a. cervix c. myometrium b. endometrium d. perimetrium
The nurse will assess the patient for which potential contraindication to antitubercular therapy?
a. Glaucoma b. Anemia c. Heart failure d. Hepatic impairment
Disposable razors may be discarded in the wastebasket.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)