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arivle123

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Which intervention is essential when caring for a client who has conjunctivitis of bacterial origin?
 
  a. Wear gloves when assisting the client with personal care.
  b. Discard linens after use by the client.
  c. Perform proper hand hygiene by the nurse and client.
  d. Remove all possible allergens (such as flowers) from the client care area.

Question 2

All of the following are aspects of the full-spectrum nursing role. Which one is essential for the nurse to do in order to successfully carry out all the others?
 
  1) Thinking and reasoning about the client's care
  2) Providing hands-on client care
  3) Carrying out physician orders
  4) Delegating to assistive personnel


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva resulting from invasion by bacterial, viral, or rickettsial organisms, and causing pain and redness. When caused by bacterial organisms, nursing interventions should include performing proper hand hygiene by the nurse and client to prevent transmission.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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