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#Safety & Infection
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Reviewing concepts of safety & infection to include antibiotics & antivirals.
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Which NSG diagnoses should the nurse use to plan care for a pt. with cellulitis of the foot?
Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to skin infection
Acute Pain related to skin infection
Altered Skin Integrity r/t skin infection
Social Isolation related to skin infection
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What should the nurse teach the client & family to prevent her cellulitis from reoccurring?
"Maintain a healthy diet."
"Do not allow the client to walk without assistance."
"Bring the client to the doctor if there is a fall."
"Keep the client off her leg as much as possible."
3
Which interventions are appropriate for a pt. receiving IV antibiotics for a staph infection?
Obtain a baseline electrocardiogram.
Monitor for allergic reaction.
Monitor vital signs.
Encourage adequate fluid intake.
4
Which topics should the nurse include when teaching pregnant clients about safety of the fetus?
Pedestrian accidents
Suffocation in the crib
Drowning
Alcohol consumption
5
A nurse is preparing a bed to receive a newly admitted pt. Which action is
most
important?
Ensuring that the bed wheels are locked.
Placing the pt's name on the end of the bed.
Raising one side rail.
Positioning the call bell within reach.
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Which interventions should the nurse include in a plan of care for a pt. at risk for falls?
Assess the pt's vision & ensure he is using his glasses.
Keep frequently used items within easy reach.
Apply physical restraints if the client gets out of bed.
Utilize side rails on client beds.
7
Which reaction has the potential to be
most
life threatening after the admin of IV antibiotics?
Anaphylaxis
Idiosyncratic
Toxicity
Habituation
8
The nurse notes a fire in an empty room. What should she do
first
?
Put out the fire with an extinguisher.
Activate the fire alarm.
Evacuate the patients from the room next door.
Unplug equipment from the wall.
9
Which factor
most
often contributes to falls in the hospital setting?
Advanced age of patients
Wet floors
Frequent seizures
Misuse of equipment by nurses
10
Which should the nurse do to prevent his confused patient from falling?
Encourage the patient to use the corridor handrails.
Place the pt. in a room close to the nurse's station.
Reinforce how to use the call light.
Maintain close supervision.
11
Which students does the nurse identify as at an increased risk for developing cellulitis?
The student who engages in contact sports.
The student with diabetes.
The student who squeezes pimples.
The female student who plucks her eyebrows.
12
Which questions should the nurse ask to determine whether a client is experiencing influenza?
"Have you been exposed to anyone with the flu?"
"Have you had a flu shot this year?"
"Are you having any trouble urinating?"
"Is your cough productive?"
13
What is considered a safety hazard for a family with toddler and preschool-aged children.
Safety plugs in electrical outlets
Lack of helmets next to bicycles
Medications on the kitchen counter
Deadbolt locks on the doors
