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A nurse visiting a patient at home follows guidelines for infection control when treating the patient. Which of the following are recommended guidelines to prevent the spread of infection in the home setting? Select all that apply.
 
  A) wearing gloves when contacting body fluids
  B) using standard precautions during home care visits
  C) performing hand hygiene after reaching into the bag for supplies
  D) using sterile technique when reaching into the bag for supplies
  E) placing the bag on a liner before setting it down in the patient's home
  F) cleaning any equipment removed from the bag before returning it to the bag

Question 2

In which of the following patients has the order of priorities for nursing diagnoses changed? Select all that apply.
 
  A) a patient in a long-term care facility who had a stroke
  B) a patient who is recovering from a broken leg
  C) a patient who insists on using the bathroom instead of a bedpan
  D) a patient who appears confused after taking pain medication
  E) a pregnant patient whose contractions are progressing as anticipated
  F) a patient who has wounds that require stitches as well as a concussion



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, E, F

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D, F




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