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misspop

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The nurse explains which of the following as strategies to prevent the spread of infection in the healthcare setting? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Allow visitors to minimize feelings of isolation
  2. Isolate the client until 24 hours after resolution of fever and respiratory symptoms
  3. Use personal protective equipment consistently
  4. Hands should be washed with soap and water once a shift
  5. Alcohol based hand rub can be used for routinely decontaminating hands

Question 2

The nurse assisting with care of high-risk neonates measures output by:
 
  1. Squeezing urine out of diapers.
  2. Inserting an indwelling catheter.
  3. Weighing diapers.
  4. Withdrawing urine from diapers with a syringe.



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Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale 1: Minimize visits until client is no longer infectious.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Diapers are so absorbent, they make it impossible to squeeze or withdraw fluid using a syringe. The best means of measuring output is to weigh diapers, with every mg equaling 1 mL.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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