This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 72-year-old patient is status post right knee replacement, and the nurse recognizes the patient's ... (Read 91 times)

bclement10

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jul 11, 2018
A 72-year-old patient is status post right knee replacement, and the nurse recognizes the patient's risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). What is a priority nursing measure for the prevention of HAP?
 
  A) Providing emotional support
  B) Giving antibiotics as ordered
  C) Providing extra nutrition for the elderly patient
  D) Providing anticipatory interventions

Question 2

The nurse is helping to give Mantoux tests to children who are being registered for kindergarten in the community. How should the nurse administer this test?
 
  A) Interdermal injection into the inner forearm
  B) Intramuscular injection into the vastus lateralis
  C) Subcutaneous injection into the umbilical area
  D) Insert at a 45-degree angle into the deltoid


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

triiciiaa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


bclement10

  • Member
  • Posts: 560
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

isabelt_18

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Signs and symptoms of a patient with heart failure. Signs and symptoms of a patient with heart failure.
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient. A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Empathy draws a more positive response from the patient because it is based on the willingness of th Empathy draws a more positive response from the patient because it is based on the willingness of th
The Knee Joint: Anatomical Structures Influencing Motion The Knee Joint: Anatomical Structures Influencing Motion
Video: What is Reverse Osmosis?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library