Author Question: A nurse is educating intravenous (IV) drug users about sharing equipment. Which of the follow-ing ... (Read 49 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is educating intravenous (IV) drug users about sharing equipment. Which of the follow-ing information would be appropriate for the nurse to include in this education?

a. Tell the clients to throw away their equipment after one use
b. Educate the clients on using full-strength bleach on their drug paraphernalia for 30 seconds
c. Suggest limiting the number of people who share the equipment
d. Provide clean needles and syringes to whoever wants them

Question 2

The case rate of new TB is highest among which ethnicity in the United States?

a. African American
b. Native American
c. White American
d. Asian American

amcvicar · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Using bleach on the needles and syringes is a way to decrease cross-contamination. This is the last-resort option. People who inject drugs are difficult to reach for health care services, so providing them education is important so that they can protect themselves and others as they most likely will not throw away their equipment, or be selective about whom they share their equipment with. Providing needles and syringes does not provide the appropriate education to prevent the spread of disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Of the new cases, 59 are foreign-born persons living in the United States, with Asians and Hispanics being the most common ethnic groups, representing 30 and 28 of national TB cas-es. The TB rates for African American, Native American, and White American are lower than the Asian and Hispanic populations.