Author Question: The school nurse attends a meeting with the Board of Education to discuss an outbreak of MRSA at the ... (Read 28 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The school nurse attends a meeting with the Board of Education to discuss an outbreak of MRSA at the school. The nurse suggests limiting the outbreak by:

1. Having the janitorial staff disinfect the school every weekend.
2. Sending notes home to parents to describe signs to watch for.
3. Teaching students the importance of frequent and thorough hand hygiene.
4. Teaching faculty how to spot an MRSA-infected wound.

Question 2

The nurse teaches the newly diagnosed diabetic about diet control, and determines that the client understood the information when she identifies which of the following as a free food?

1. Dill pickles
2. Tomatoes
3. Carrots
4. Gelatin

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The best way to control the spread of MRSA is handwashing. Disinfecting the school will do no harm, but will not control the spread of the infection, which is brought to the school on the hands of the students.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Dill pickles are considered free foods because they contain less than 20 calories and 5 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving. The key is the serving size, so two slices of sweet pickles or 1 tablespoon of pickle relish would fall within these guidelines. The other options are not free foods, and must be rationed in the diet.