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A nurse answers a call light and finds a client anxious, short of breath, reporting chest pain, and having a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg on the cardiac monitor. What action by the nurse takes priority? a. Assess the client's lung sounds. b. Notify the Rapid Response Team. c. Provide reassurance to the client. d. Take a full set of vital signs. b This client has manifestations of a pulmonary embolism, and the most critical action is to notify the Rapid Response Team for speedy diagnosis a...

What is a pathogen? correct answer A microbial organism that causes disease. What is a commensal organism? correct answer Harmless bacteria that are on our body and can only cause disease if they are accidentally introduced into deeper tissues. Describe the human microbiome. correct answer All the microbes in or on our body. Name the body sites that are most hospitable to bacteria and have their own microbiomes. correct answer Mouth, Respiratory tract, Stomach, Intestines (most hospitab...

Final Exam: PNR104 / PNR 104 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Basic Skills, Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Care Plan Answer: a written plan for each resident created by a nurse; outlines the steps taken by the staff to help the resident reach his or her goals *updated at least every 24 hours Question: Orthostatic Hypotension Answer: low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up Que...

Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among clients? The nurse: 1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. 2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds. 3) washes hands only after leaving each room. 4) uses cold water for medical asepsis. 2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized patients? 1) Airborne microbes from other patients 2) Contact with contaminated equipment 3) Hands of...

Milady Standard Esthetics Book Why is UVB radiation also known as "burning rays"? - ANSWER UVB wavelengths cause cancer as well as burning of the skin What is not an element of the skin's acid mantle? - ANSWER blood (sebum, lipids, and sweat are part of the skin's acid mantle) What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness? - ANSWER hyperproducti...

ATI Content Mastery Series Assessments: RN Pharmacology Practice Assessment A Questions and Answers 100% Solved A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? Decrease stomach acid secretion Neutralizes acids in the stomach Forms a protective barrier over ulcers Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylori ️️Forms a protecti...

HESI LPN EXIT EXAMMEREGED FROM 2021/2022ACTUAL EXAMSBEST FOR 2023 ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW HESI PN Comprehensive Exam What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder? A. Provide the client with finger foods. B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake. C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks. D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals. A. Provide the client with finger foods. Duri...

NC Infection Control Questions and Answers Rated A+ CDC Pathogenic microorganisms are transmitted in the dental setting through: 1) direct contact with blood, oral fluids, or other patient materials; 2) indirect contact with contaminated objects (e.g., instruments, equipment, or environmental surfaces); 3) contact of conjunctival, nasal, or oral mucosa with droplets (e.g., spatter) containing microorganisms generated from an infected person and propelled a short distance (e.g., by...

chain of infection Correct Answer-infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host Routine practices Correct Answer-Used in the care of all patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status. Applies to blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions, non intact skin, and mucous membranes whether or not blood is present or visible. Combines the major features of universal precautions and body substance isolation. Routine p...

A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who states he was recently exposed to tuberculosis. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)? Pericardial friction rub Weight gain Night sweats Cyanosis of the finger Night Sweats Rationale: Night sweats and fevers are clinical manifestations of TB. A charge nurse receives notification of the admission of a client who is coughing frequently and whose sputum is pink, frothy, and copio...