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jerry coleman

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Standard precautions are not necessary when administering which type of drug?
 
  a. eye ointment c. topical medication
  b. oral capsule d. rectal suppository

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In which situation is the nurse not subject to liability?
 
  a. The nurse correctly administers first aid at the scene of an automobile accident. The patient, however, sustains permanent injuries.
  b. The nurse performs a procedure, but does not document it. The patient claims injuries because the procedure was not performed.
  c. The nurse performs a new procedure for which she has not received training. The patient claims injury.
  d. The nurse wraps tape around a frayed elec-trical cord. The equipment malfunctions and the patient claims injuries.



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spencer.martell

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Answer to Question 1

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Because secretions are produced by the skin and mucous membranes, the nurse should always implement standard precautions by wearing gloves when applying a topical drug. Standard precautions are used when eye care and medications are being administered because of the potential contact with bodily secretions. The nurse should follow standard precautions when administering rectal suppositories. The nurse does not need to follow standard precautions when administering an oral capsule.

Answer to Question 2

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Conduct that could adversely affect the health and welfare of the public constitutes unprofessional conduct. Examples of unprofessional conduct include breach in patient confidentiality, failure to use sufficient knowledge, skills, or nursing judgment when practicing nursing, physically or verbally abusing a patient, assuming duties without sufficient preparation, knowingly delegating nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel that places the client at risk for injury, failure to accurately maintain a record for each patient or falsifying a patient's record, and leaving a nursing assignment without properly notifying appropriate personnel.




jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


skipfourms123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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