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james0929

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A nurse is working with a student on the pediatric unit caring for patients in contact isolation for infectious diarrhea. Which action by the student warrants intervention by the nurse?
 
  A.
  Changes gloves, performs hand hygiene after touching a contaminated site
  B.
  Performs hand hygiene with alcohol-based rubs after caring for patients
  C.
  Uses an alcohol-based hand sanitizer prior to putting on gloves
  D.
  Washes her hands with soap and hot water when they are visibly soiled

Question 2

A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which action by the nurse takes priority?
 
  A.
  Determine what the patient is allergic to.
  B.
  Listen to the patient's lung sounds.
  C.
  Maintain the patient's airway.
  D.
  Provide oxygen at 4 L nasal cannula.


jjorrostieta

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
After caring for patients with potential or actual infectious diarrhea, hand hygiene is performed using soap and hot water. The other actions are correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. Airway comes first. The patient may need oxygen, but if the airway is not patent, the oxygen will not help. Listening to the lungs and determining the allergen come later.


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