Ira is a nurse who is discussing catheter care with Mike, a nursing assistive personnel. Ira tells Mike that catheter care is very important in the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI)
Ira cites research that states the percentage of health care–acquired infections associated with in-dwelling urinary catheters is which of the following? A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
D
Eighty percent of health care–associated infections are associated with indwelling catheter use.
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While performing nasotracheal suctioning, the nurse notes the older adult client is moving the head around and pulling at the nurse's hand to remove the suction catheter. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply. A) Remove the suction catheter B) Lower the head of the bed C) Hyperinflate the client's lungs D) Apply restraints to the client's arms and legs E) Hyperoxygenate the client
When educating a group of nursing students on the mechanism of action of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) drugs, the instructor identifies which of the following as the action brought about by aldosterone?
A) Inhibits renin secretion B) Causes sodium and water retention C) Causes excess potassium retention D) Promotes angiotensin I conversion
Multiply the decimals using a calculator: 3.63 x 2.1 __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word