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jrubin

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During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale initiated the implementation of her principles of nursing practice. Which of the following represent the foundation of her nursing practice?
 
  a. working around the clock
  b. cleanliness, good nutrition, and fresh air
  c. bed rest, limited activity, and hand hygiene
  d. carrying oil lamps to illuminate the care setting

Question 2

The family of a client who has tuberculosis keeps leaving the isolation room door open. They tell the nurse the client feels closed in. The client is in a private room with monitored negative air pressure.
 
  Which of these actions should the nurse take immediately? a. Educate the client and the family as to why the door must remain closed.
  b. Notify the charge nurse and the client's physician.
  c. Post a no visitors sign and ask the family to leave.
  d. Spend more time with the client during the shift.



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Eunice618

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Answer to Question 1

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Nightingale's major accomplishments include demonstrating the value of nursing care in reducing morbidity and mortality rates during the Crimean War; advocating the principles of cleanliness, good nutrition, and fresh air as important to health and healing; and developing public awareness of the need for educated nurses.

Answer to Question 2

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Airborne precautions are instituted for clients who are known or suspected to have serious illnesses spread by airborne droplet nuclei, such as measles, varicella, and tuberculosis. Airborne precautions include placing the client in a private room or a private room with monitored negative air pressure, limiting transport of the client to other areas while she or he wears a surgical mask, and employing respiratory protection measures for staff, such as using special respirators.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


zacnyjessica

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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