Reduces infection - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Main Cause of Cholelithiasis - Cholesterol stones account for most of the remaining 75% of cases of gallbladder disease in the United States. Symptoms of Cholelithias - Nausea Vomiting Right upper quadrant abdominal pain or epigastric pain that radiates to the right shoulder especially after meals when the gallbladder is stimulated to release bile. Patient Teaching for Cholelithiasis - The diet immediately after an episode is usually low-fat liquids. These can include powdered supplements...

ATI PN CAPSTONE EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions ...

HCB Test 2 question and 100% correct answer 2023 verifiedWhat's does infection control involve? - correct answer taking steps to prevent the spread of infectious agents Antibacterial - correct answer directed or effective against bacteria (KILLS) antiseptic - correct answer preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms Asepsis - correct answer the condition of being aseptic (absence of pathogens growing) aseptic technique - correct answer preventing infection (reduces the ris...

methods to improve quality of care - Answer-quality assurance (QA), continuous quality improvement (CQI), total quality management (TQM), benchmarking, leapfrog group, and quality indicators (QIs) case management protocols - Answer-also known as clinical pathways;streamline charting process; encourage documentation across multidisciplinary teams; systematically monitory variances from prescribed plans of care; identify how client care and progress vary from a predetermined plan; enable more a...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 (Verified Questions with Answers) Already Graded A+ 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

ATI RN Capstone COMPREHENSIVE PROCTORED EXAM 2023/QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the priority? A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours B. Ambulate three times a day C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection C The priority action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to cl...

Test Bank Family Practice Guidelines 5th Edition Cash Glass Mullen Table of Contents Chapter 1. Health Maintenance Guidelines ...................................................................... 2 Chapter 2. Public Health Guidelines .............................................................................. 26 Chapter 3. Pain Management Guidelines ....................................................................... 50 Chapter 4. Dermatology Guidelines ......................................

What's does infection control involve? correct answer: taking steps to prevent the spread of infectious agents Antibacterial correct answer: directed or effective against bacteria (KILLS) antiseptic correct answer: preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms Asepsis correct answer: the condition of being aseptic (absence of pathogens growing) aseptic technique correct answer: preventing infection (reduces the risk of infection) Bacteria correct answer: single cell ...

A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter into a client's arm prior to initiating IV fluid therapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent infection A) thread the IV catheter so that the hub rests at the insertion site B) shave the excess hair from around the insertion site C) cleanse the site with hydrogen perioxide prior to IV cath insertion D) palate the site carefully just before inserting the IV catheter A (COPY) When initiating an IV inse...