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Arii_bell

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A nurse is teaching a client with a communicable infection transmitted by droplet. The nurse tells the client to do which of the following?
 
  1. Cover the mouth when sneezing or coughing.
  2. Cook foods thoroughly.
  3. Stay away from areas known to have high numbers of insects.
  4. Avoid touching another person until cured.

Question 2

The nurse is positioning a patient who is to have a lumbar puncture performed. What position is appropriate for this diagnostic test?
 
  a. prone
  b. supine
  c. semi-Fowler's
  d. side-lying with knees drawn up to chest


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

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For a spinal tap, place the patient in a lateral recumbent position with the craniospinal axis parallel to the floor and the flat of the back perpendicular to the procedure table. Have the patient assume a flexed knee-chest position to bow the back. This position will separate the vertebrae.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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