Answer to Question 1
B
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The nurse should instruct the client with whooping cough to wear a mask and take prescribed medications for the treatment of coughing to prevent airborne transmission of the disease. Although thorough handwashing prevents the transmission of infections, it will not prevent an airborne transmission of an infection or disease. The nurse need not instruct the client to keep the environment moist or to avoid going outdoors, because doing so may not always be feasible.
Answer to Question 2
B
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The client who has experienced burns loses body fluids from capillary leaks and open wounds and the nurse should give such individuals large quantities of sodium-containing fluids. The client usually has a retention catheter inserted and a nasogastric tube attached to suction. The goal is for a urinary output of 0.5 to 1 mL/kg/hour, heart rate less than 120 beats per minute, and systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mm Hg.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
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