The mattress should be wiped with a disinfectant if it is soiled with secretions or excretions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A school nurse is conducting a health education class for middle school girls. The nurse knows further teaching is needed if a student states:
1. "I should begin to see hair in the pubic area before my breasts start to develop." 2. "I understand that girls develop earlier than boys." 3. "I understand that sexual maturity can vary as to when it occurs." 4. "The beginning of breast development is around 10 years of age for Caucasian girls."
The CNA tearfully reports that a resident deliberately exposes himself to her and makes lewd suggestions. What would be an appropriate modification to this patient's plan of care?
a. Assign only males to care for the resident. b. Chastise the resident for lewd behavior. c. Restrain the hands of the resident during routine care. d. Modify clothing choices to one-piece garments or elastic waist trousers.
The parents of a preterm newborn being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU. are coming to visit for the first time
The newborn is receiving mechanical ventilation and intravenous fluids and medications and is being monitored electronically by various devices. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) Suggest that the parents stay for just a few minutes to reduce their anxiety. B) Reassure them that their newborn is progressing well. C) Encourage the parents to touch their preterm newborn. D) Discuss the care they will be giving the newborn upon discharge.
The nurse is caring for a pt with a nephrostomy. the nurse notifies the health care provider about which assessment findings?
a. urine drainage is red-tinged 4 hours post surgery b. amount of drainage decreased and the pt has back pain c. there is a small steady drainage for the first 4 hours postsurgery d. the nephrostomy site looks dry and intact