➤ Why is hand hygiene more important than gloves or masks for preventing HAIs?
Gloves and masks help, but hand hygiene remains more important because hands are the main vehicle for cross-contamination. Gloves can tear or give a false sense of safety, and masks protect specific routes. Cleaning hands before and after patient contact, and after glove removal, prevents transfer of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.
Category: Management
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What is considered one of the most important factors in preventing healthcare associated infections…
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The nurse recognizes which disorders as risk factors for development of chronic back pain? Select…
The nurse recognizes which disorders as risk factors for development of chronic back pain? Select all that apply.
Heavy lifting
Poor posture
Obesity
Poor physical conditioning
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When healthcare professionals attempt to improve the situations surrounding the patient, they…
When healthcare professionals attempt to improve the situations surrounding the patient, they arepracticing which of the following principles?AutonomyBeneficenceBioethicsNonmaleficence
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What is the name for chronic exposure to inhaled organic material that results in progressive…
What is the name for chronic exposure to inhaled organic material that results in progressive scarring of the lung?
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When assessing the abdomen during a rapid secondary (rapid trauma) assessment, we are looking for…
When assessing the abdomen during a rapid secondary (rapid trauma) assessment, we are looking for which of the following?Firmness.Bowel sounds.Rebound tenderness.Paradoxical movement.
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The nurse verifying new medications prescribed for an adult client with gout should contact the…
The nurse verifying new medications prescribed for an adult client with gout should contact the healthcare provider (HCP) for which ordered daily dose?
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To provide client care of the highest quality, nurses utilize an evidence-based practice approach….
To provide client care of the highest quality, nurses utilize an evidence-based practice approach. Which statement by the nurse best reflects the usefulness of evidence-based practice?
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This common anti-emetic medication should be given early if your patient is experiencing nausea as…
This common anti-emetic medication should be given early if your patient is experiencing nausea as it takes 10-30 minutes for the medication to take effect.BenadrylPhergenReglanZofran
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What are therapeutic uses for aminoglycosides? Select all that apply.Pseudomonas aeruginosaactive…
What are therapeutic uses for aminoglycosides? Select all that apply.Pseudomonas aeruginosaactive tuberculosis in combination with other drugs (Streptomycin)Candidas albicansKlebsiella
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Tidal volume is most effectively assessed by:auscultating breath sounds.noting the pationt’s…
Tidal volume is most effectively assessed by:
auscultating breath sounds.
noting the pationt’s respifatury rate.
looking for accessory muscle use.
obsenvine for rise and fall of the chest.