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casperchen82

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Health care professionals are required to follow certain principles to ensure that nosocomial infections do not occur in the health care facility. Which of the following contributes to infections in health care settings?
 
  A) Health professionals with short hair
  B) Health professionals donning artificial nails
  C) Health professionals with leather footwear
  D) Health professionals with earrings

Question 2

A nurse is aware of the varied therapeutic applications for hot and cold application. Which of the following clients may benefit the most from the application of heat?
 
  A) A client whose oral temperature is 38.6C (101.5F).
  B) A client whose injured knee is visibly swollen.
  C) A client who is experiencing epistaxis (nosebleed).
  D) A client who is experiencing back spasms.



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kristenb95

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Answer to Question 1

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In order to ensure that nosocomial infections do not occur at the health care facility, nurses are prohibited from wearing artificial nails. Health professionals with short hair, earrings, or leather footwear do not contribute inordinately to infections.

Answer to Question 2

D
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Muscle spasms often respond well to heat application. Fever, swelling, and bleeding are more responsive to cold.




casperchen82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help


ghepp

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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