PrepU Quiz Week 1

A nurse reports to the hospital occupational health nurse (OHN) that the nurse was splashed with blood during the resuscitation of an HIV-positive client. The nurse asks the OHN when test results will show positive or negative for HIV infection for the nurse. Which is the most appropriate response by the OHN?

accurate results will be obtained by testing at 3 months and again at 6 months

A client recovering from a stroke has slid down in bed and needs to be repositioned. Which action should the nurse take to ensure safety for both the client and the nurse?

ask for assistance from the lift team

A client with a bleeding peptic ulcer is admitted to an acute care facility. As part of therapy, the physician orders cimetidine I.V. Infusing this medication too rapidly may cause

hypotension

The nurse prepares to apply ECG electrodes to a male client who requires continuous cardiac monitoring. Which action should the nurse complete to optimize skin adherence and conduction of the heart's electrical current?

clip the client's chest hair prior to applying the electrodes