A nurse was administering a scheduled subcutaneous dose of heparin to a patient who has HIV when the needle penetrated the nurse's thumb. What prophylactic action should the nurse first take?
A) Apply negative pressure to the wound site using suction tubing.
B) Perform a thorough wash of the injury site with soap and water.
C) Apply chlorhexidine to the wound site and to all the skin in a 3-inch radius.
D) Maintain the hand in a dependent position.
B
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What is the most appropriate explanation as to why dipivefrin hydrochloride (Propine) effectively decreases intraocular pressure?
1. The exact mechanism is not fully understood. 2. It decreases the formation of aqueous humor. 3. It reduces plasma volume very quickly. 4. It converts to epinephrine and increases outflow of aqueous humor.
A nurse explains the technique of extinction to parents who are seeking to reduce the frequency of unwanted behaviors in their children. What is an example of this type of strategy?
a. Ignoring a temper tantrum b. Taking away an allowance for not keeping a clean room c. Sending children to their rooms after fighting with each other d. Not allowing children to play with friends because homework is not completed
An 8-year-old boy has been diagnosed with ADHD. His mother is shocked that he will be prescribed a psychostimulant, stating, "His whole problem is that he's too stimulated, not understimulated!"
Which of the following facts should underlie the nurse's response to the mother? A) Controlled, medication-induced stimulation helps children become more comfortable and functional during times of high stimulation. B) Psychostimulants stimulate the areas of the brain that control attention, impulses, and self-regulation of behavior. C) Brain stimulation is inversely proportionate to motor stimulation. D) Psychostimulants are a form of aversion therapy in which the child becomes uncomfortable with overstimulation.