A nurse is working as an occupational nurse with a coal mining company. The nurse frequently observes workers sitting next to the entrance of the mine and eating lunch. The nurse knows that this poses a serious health risk.
How should the nurse proceed?
A. Speak with several workers to see why they are eating next to the entrance of the mine.
B. Have management install hand-washing stations next to the entrance so workers can wash their hands before eating.
C. Establish a break room in a portable trailer so that workers have a place to go eat lunch.
D. Host a wellness seminar so that the nurse can provide information to the workers.
Question 2
A nurse is beginning a new position on the medical floor of a hospital. A patient is being admitted with symptoms consistent with tuberculosis. What personal protective equipment does the nurse need when caring for the patient?
A. Gloves
B. Gloves and mask
C. Gloves, mask, and gown
D. Gloves, gown, and respirator
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Fred Wilson, Metalwork 1793–1880, from Mining the Museum: An Installation by Fred Wilson
Subsurface mining takes place in underground tunnels
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler