Answer to Question 1
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Semicritical items are objects that come in contact with mucous membranes or nonintact skin and present a risk. These objects must be free of all microorganisms (except bacterial spores). Semicritical items must be high-level disinfected (HLD) or sterilized. Some of these items in-clude respiratory and anesthesia equipment, endoscopes, endotracheal tubes, gastrointestinal en-doscopes, and diaphragm fitting rings. After rinsing, items must be dried and stored in a manner to protect from damage and contamination. Noncritical items are objects that come in contact with intact skin but not mucous membranes and must be clean. Noncritical items must be disin-fected. Some of these items include bedpans, blood pressure cuffs, bed rails, linens, and stethos-copes.
Answer to Question 2
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Positive health behaviors are activities related to maintaining, attaining, or regaining good health and preventing illness. Common positive health behaviors include getting immunizations, main-taining proper sleep patterns, getting adequate exercise, and eating healthy foods. Negative health behaviors include activities that are harmful to health such as smoking, abusing drugs or alcohol, following a poor diet, and refusing to take necessary medications.
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
Infection prevention and control
It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.