The client has a fever of 103¡ F. The physician ordered both an antibiotic and blood cultures. What should the nurse do first?
1. Administer antibiotics.
2. Draw blood for culture.
3. Ignore the orders.
4. Give acetaminophen (Tylenol).
ANS: 2
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The nurse recognizes the correct order to remove PPE as:
a. gloves, eyewear, gown, mask. b. mask, eyewear, gown, gloves. c. gown, mask, eyewear, gloves. d. gloves, gown, mask, eyewear.
What is the mission of the Public Health Service (PHS)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ensure safety of foods and cosmetics. b. Provide access to health care services for low-income individuals. c. Conduct medical research. d. Support substance abuse prevention and treatment. e. Monitor and prevent disease outbreaks. f. Provide insurance coverage for low-income individuals.
The nurse is caring for a group of five clients at the hospital. In order to control infections when caring for the group of clients, what intervention can the nurse perform?
A) Use standard precautions with all clients. B) Only use standard precautions with clients who have an infection. C) Wear a mask while taking care of all clients and changing the mask between clients. D) Place the clients on isolation precautions.
A resident in a long-term care facility has difficulty swallowing and frequently chokes on food and liquids. Because of the threat of aspiration, the nurse initiates a referral for swal-lowing evaluation to a:
1. doctor specializing in throat disorders. 2. dietitian. 3. nutritionist. 4. speech therapist.