Author Question: The nurse is reviewing with the students steps to avoid accidental needlestick injuries. What are ... (Read 108 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is reviewing with the students steps to avoid accidental needlestick injuries. What are key points to include on avoiding accidental needlestick injuries with the group of student nurses?

A) Break needles after use.
B) Recap needles after use.
C) Detach the needle from the syringe.
D) Use safety syringes.

Question 2

A client is admitted to the healthcare facility with diabetes insipidus. Based on this information, what would the nurse anticipate as the best value of urinary specific gravity in such a case?

A) 1.005
B) 1.010
C) 1.020
D) 1.030

karlss · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
To avoid an accidental needlestick, do not break or recap needles, or detach them from syringes. Most facilities use some type of safety syringes or have safety caps available.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Urinary specific gravity of 1.005 is most likely for a client who is on a diuretic. A client who is on a diuretic voids large amounts of urine with a low urinary specific gravity of below 1.010 . Such values may also be seen in diabetes insipidus. A value of 1.010 or 1.020 suggests normal values for specific gravity of urine. A value of 1.030 indicates a high urinary specific gravity, seen in either dehydration or in cases of fluid retention (e.g., edema).