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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The student nurse caring for a postsurgical patient who has developed a health careacquired wound infection that has become systemic. Which of the following should be the student nurse's top priority?
 
  a. Providing emotional support
  b. Managing vital signs
  c. Providing patient education
  d. Providing personal hygiene

Question 2

A nurse is performing a community assessment. Which areas should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Structure
  b. Population
  c. Social systems
  d. Environment
  e. Vital signs


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sarahccccc

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

B
Give special attention to any urgent needs the infection creates. For example, if the patient's infection becomes systemic, a nurse will need to manage fever and prevent dehydration. Once the infection begins to resolve and vital signs are stable, then the priorities are hygiene, patient education, and emotional support.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
A complete assessment examines structure or locale, population or people, and social systems. The principles of public health practice aim at achieving a healthy environment in which all individuals may live. Environment and vital signs are not components of a community assessment.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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