The primary strategies for preventing infection transmitted through blood, body fluid, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
standard precautions
Standard precautions are the primary strategies for preventing infection transmitted through blood, body fluid, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.
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A) Ginger B) Dextromethorphan C) Garlic D) St. John's wort
While reviewing the indicators of healthy life the population health nurse decides that additional attention is needed on individuals in the community with specific health problems
On which community members should the nurse focus to help improve these indicators? (Select all that apply.) 1. Persons being treated for cancer. 2. Families with members identified with obesity. 3. Individuals who have had myocardial infarctions and strokes. 4. Individuals who continue to smoke after being advised to stop. 5. Individuals with arthritis who have received joint replacements.
Nursing interventions toward preventing injury to the client during acute substance withdrawal may include what?
A) Perform seizure precautions every 15 minutes. B) Perform seizure precautions every 30 minutes. C) Perform seizure precautions every 1 hour. D) Perform seizure precautions every shift.
What would be an indication of a positive outcome for the client who is receiving treatment with a topical anesthetic for a disorder of the eye?
a. Absence of the blink reflex b. Moist corneal epithelium c. No need for a patch over the eye d. Presence of corneal anesthesia for at least 4 hours