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saliriagwu

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The nurse caring for several patients on the intermediate care unit considers which of the following patients to be most at risk for developing an infection? A patient with a/an:
 
  a. Centrally venous catheter
  b. Indwelling urinary catheter
  c. Colostomy
  d. Nasoenteric feeding tube

Question 2

In which situation would using standard precautions be adequate? Select all that apply.
 
  a. While interviewing a client with a productive cough
  b. While helping a client to perform his own hygiene care
  c. While aiding a client to ambulate after surgery
  d. While inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D



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