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Medesa

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The nurse is caring for a client suspected of contracting smallpox. The MOST important nursing intervention following this diagnosis is to:
 
  a. notify the client's family members c. monitor oxygen levels
  b. wash the vesicular rash d. airborne precautions

Question 2

A client has been told that a biopsy report is positive for cancer. Which of these statements by a nurse would illustrate a barrier to communication in this situation?
 
  a. You have a right to be concerned.
  b. You are upset?
  c. Don't worry. Everything will be fine.
  d. How can I help you?


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yeungji

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Nursing care must begin as soon as a diagnosis of smallpox is suspected. Standard, contact, and airborne precautions must be initiated for any client with a vesicular rash.

Answer to Question 2

C
False reassurance about the outcomes of a situations is often used in an effort to cheer up the client regardless of the facts. It can be especially traumatic in clients who are terminally ill and who may be desperate to believe assurances.


Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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