Unit 39 - Infection Prevention and Control

1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease. The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for...

1. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Decreased energy Hypertension Nausea, vomiting 2. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of a runny nose, low- grade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The caregiver tells the emergency department nurse the cough...

Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology / Edition 5 by Tommie L Norris Table of Contents Chapter 1-- Concepts of Health and Disease Chapter 2 -- Cell and Tissue Characteristics Chapter 3 -- Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death Chapter 4 -- Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance Chapter 5 -- Genetic and Congenital Disorders Chapter 6 -- Neoplasia Chapter 7 -- Stress and Adaptation Chapter 8 -- Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance Chapter 9 -- Inflammatio...

Test bank for Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition by Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall ISBN 9780323677721 Chapter 1-50 | Complete Guide A+. Table of Contents Unit 1: Nursing and the Health Care Environment 1. Nursing Today 2. Health Care Delivery System 3. Community-Based Nursing Practice 4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 5. Evidence-Based Practice Unit 2: Caring Throughout the Life Span 6. Health and Wellness 7. Caring in Nursing Practice 8. Ca...

After several moments of cardiac compressions with a patient suffering from a complete cardiopulmonary collapse, the patient's cardiac rhythm is consistent with asystole when compressions are momentarily halted. Which of the following medications would be most helpful to the patient: A. epinephrine B. Lidocaine C. Romazicon D. Quinidine - The correct answer is : A Explanation: Epinephrine is the drug of choice to treat asystole. The other medications are not used in the situation. A pa...

NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers|Graded A+ NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers|Graded A+ CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Prom...

Porth's Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health 11th Edition Norris Test Bank Table of Content UNIT 1 CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE Chapter 1 Concepts of Health and Disease UNIT 2 CELL FUNCTION AND GROWTH Chapter 2 Cell and Tissue Characteristics Chapter 3 Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death Chapter 4 Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance Chapter 5 Genetic and Congenital Disorders Chapter 6 Neoplasia UNIT 3 DISORDERS OF INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION Chapter 7 Stress and Ad...

TEST BANK : MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & PRACTICE 3RD EDITION BY deWit (CHAPTER 1-48)Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy Chapter 04: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients Chapter 05: Care of Postoperative Patients Chapter 06: Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 07: Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 08: Care of Patients wi...

lOMoARcPSD| lOMoARcPSD| RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2019 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? A. Digoxin B. Lorazepam C. Atomoxetine D. Ceftriaxone 2. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions should the nu...

1. A nurse is caring for an infant with a diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot. The infant suddenly becomes cyanotic and the oxygen saturation reading drops to 60%. Choose the interventions that the nurse shouldperform. Select all that apply. 1. Call a code blue. 2. Notify the registered nurse. 3. Place the infant in a prone position. 4. Prepare to administer morphine sulfate. 5. Prepare to administer intravenous fluids. 6. Prepare to administer 100% oxygen by face mask. Answers: 2, 4,...