A nurse manager is presenting an in-service to the rest of the nurses on the floor. They are discussing the recent spread of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) within the hospital and how to prevent transmission on their floor.
The nurse manager mentions that the most effective method of reducing transmission of this infection is:
A. Isolation precautions for every infectious patient on the floor
B. Improved patient admission protocols
C. Increased use of personal protective equipment
D. Increased hand washing for all health-care workers
Question 2
A nurse is answering telephone calls from a triage line. A call comes in from a 62-year-old woman who has complaints of unusual fatigue, abdominal pain, and nausea. She denies eating anything unusual that day. What should the nurse advise her to do?
A. Rest and take an antacid.
B. Call her physician in the morning.
C. Go to the nearest emergency room.
D. Schedule an appointment with a cardiologist next week.
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