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erika

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A nurse is assisting a physician with a lumbar puncture. The nurse notices that the physician broke sterile technique when putting on the sterile gloves. What action should the nurse take next?
 
  A. Tell the physician to stop the procedure immediately to prevent the patient from getting meningitis
  B. Discuss the incident with the physician after the procedure is completed so antibiotics may be ordered
  C. Notify the medical director of the incident so peers can handle the situation
  D. Inform the physician immediately and provide the physician with a new set of sterile gloves

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Sources of coercive power come from which of the following?
 
  A. Responsibility
  B. Recognition
  C. Expertise
  D. Punishment


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vboyd24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


erika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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