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Tirant22

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The nurse is taking care of the nails of a client. What is the correct sequence in caring for fingernails?
 
  1 . Shape the fingernails with an emery board.
   2 . Clip hangnails with manicure scissors or cuticle snippers.
   3 . Trim the client's fingernails straight across with nail clippers.
   4 . Soak the client's fingers in a basin or warm water and mild soap.
  A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  B) 2, 4, 3, 1
  C) 3, 1, 2, 4
  D) 4, 3, 1, 2

Question 2

The nurse is describing Standard Precautions to a group of nursing students. Which are practices associated with Standard Precautions in the care of clients?
 
  1 . Proper disposal of linens, used equipment, medication packages, and biohazardous materials
   2 . Surface disinfection every shift
   3 . Maintenance of sterility of needles and catheters
   4 . Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in emergency situations
  A) 1, 2
  B) 1, 3
  C) 2, 4
  D) 3, 4



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Answer to Question 1

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Soak the client's fingers in a basin or warm water and mild soap. Trim the client's fingernails straight across with nail clippers. Shape the fingernails with an emery board. Clip hangnails with manicure scissors or cuticle snippers.

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Standard Precautions include the following: Proper disposal/cleanup of all linens, used equipment, medication packages, and biohazardous materials and maintenance of sterility of needles and catheters. Surface disinfection is done, as needed, not every shift; and mouthpieces, not face-to-face, is used for resuscitation.




Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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