prep u infection questions
Which client would the nurse consider the most infectious?
A client who is in the prodromal stage
A student nurse is assisting an older adult client to ambulate following hip replacement surgery when the client falls and reinjures the hip. Who is potentially responsible for the injury to this client?
The student nurse, the nurse instructor, and the hospital
A nurse has finished providing care for a client who is on contact precautions. When removing the protective gown, the nurse should take which action?
Avoid touching the outer surfaces of the gown.
A nurse is applying the principles of Standard and Contact Precautions in the care of a hospital client. Which action violates these principles?
The nurse removes her gown and then removes her gloves.
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with terminal cancer. The nurse enters the client's room and finds the client sitting in the dark crying. Which statement conveys empathy by the nurse?
"I know this is hard for you. Is there any way I can help?"
Which theory of ethics prioritizes the nurse's relationship with clients and the nurse's character in the practice of ethical nursing?
Care-based ethics
Which mask should the nurse don when caring for a client with tuberculosis?
Filtered respirator
A nurse seeks to incorporate the principle of bioethics known as nonmaleficence when caring for clients in a long-term care facility. Which nursing actions best exemplify this principle? Select all that apply.
The nurse performs regular client assessments for pressure injuries. The nurse follows "medication rights" when administering medicine to clients.
What is the most common client site for development of healthcare-associated infections (HAI)?
Urinary tract
