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lunatika · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse has noticed slight redness when washing her hands. She is concerned about developing a latex allergy. To prevent this, the nurse should:

a. wear only powdered gloves to help protect her skin.
b. wear gloves constantly to decrease the number of handwashings.
c. apply only oil-based hand care products to her hands.
d. report to employee health services and/or seek immediate medical care.

Question 2

A registered nurse is caring for a patient in the trauma unit who had been involved in a motor vehicle accident.

Although the patient denied pain, during the nurse's assessment, the nurse ob-served that the patient groaned when moving and was protective of the right arm. The nurse be-lieved the patient had pain and reported it to the primary health care provider, who ordered a ra-diograph (x-ray) of the right arm. The radiograph revealed a fractured arm. Which technique did the nurse use? a. Intuition
b. Critical thinking
c. Perseverance
d. Reflection

bitingbit · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (2009) suggests that nurses report to em-ployee health services to seek medical treatment immediately if a reaction or dermatitis occurs. They are also advised to wear powder-free gloves whenever possible (they are lower in protein allergens), wear gloves only when indicated, wash with a pH-balanced soap immediately after removing gloves, and apply only nonoil-based hand care products (oil-based products break down latex allergens).

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse used critical thinking. Critical thinking involves recognizing that an issue (e.g., patient problem) exists, analyzing information related to the issue (e.g., clinical data about a patient), evaluating information (including assumptions and evidence), and drawing conclusions. Intuition is an inner sensing or gut feeling that something is so. Reflection is a part of critical thinking that involves the process of purposefully thinking back or recalling a situation to discover its purpose or meaning. Perseverance means to also keep looking for additional resources until you find a successful approach.