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A nurse is caring for a client who requires a sterile dressing change. The nurse should recognize that the surgical field has been contaminated if which of the following actions occur?
- A. Unnecessary sterile items are placed on the field.
- B. The sterile solution is poured with the bottle held over the field.
- C. The handle of a pair of sterile scissors is resting 5 cm (2 in) from the field's edge.
- D. A pair of sterile forceps is allowed to rest in a container of sterile water on the field.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pouring over the field risks contamination from the bottle, breaching sterility.
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Nurses' Notes Day 1:
Collecting client data on food safety.
Raw meats and raw vegetables are prepared together on one cutting board. Refrigerator is set to 6.7° C (44° F)
Leftovers are discarded after 7 days in refrigerator. Frozen foods are defrosted on the countertop.
Client washes hands for 10 seconds before cooking.
Leftovers are refrigerated after sitting on the countertop for 3 hr.
Reinforced client teaching about food safety. Follow-up visit scheduled in 2 weeks.
Day 14:
At client's home to collect follow-up data on food safety. Uses one cutting board to prepare raw meats and a different cutting board to prepare raw vegetables.
The refrigerator is set to 5.6° C (42° F).
Leftovers are discarded after 2 days in refrigerator. Frozen foods are defrosted in the refrigerator.
Client washes hands for 15 seconds before cooking.
A home health nurse is assisting in the care of a client. Select the 4 findings that indicate an understanding of the reinforced teaching.
- A. Use of cutting board
- B. Amount of time washing hands
- C. Time leftovers sit unrefrigerated on countertop
- D. Refrigerator temperature
- E. Defrosting of frozen foods
- F. Leftover storage time in refrigerator
Correct Answer: A,B,E,F
Rationale:
A nurse is caring for a client who has insomnia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Use overhead lighting when checking equipment.
- B. Keep the door to the client's room closed.
- C. Provide the client with snug-fitting nightwear.
- D. Administer prescribed diuretics in the evening.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Closing the door reduces noise, promoting a sleep-conducive environment.
A nurse is caring for a client and observes a nurse from another unit reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Complete an incident report about the breach of confidentiality.
- B. Tell the nurse that permission from the risk manager is required to view the client's record.
- C. Remind the nurse that only staff caring for the client may access the client's record.
- D. Contact facility security to remove the nurse from the unit.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reminding about access protocol directly addresses unauthorized viewing, maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a capillary blood specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Squeeze the client's finger until a blood drop forms.
- B. Apply clean gloves.
- C. Prick the side of the client's finger.
- D. Elevate the client's hand above the level of the heart.
- E. Cleanse the client's finger with an iodine swab.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: B: Gloves ensure infection control. C: Side prick is correct technique. E: Iodine disinfects; A risks hemolysis, D impedes flow.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from an older adult client. The client states that he is having difficulty sleeping. Which of the following strategies should the nurse recommend to promote sleep?
- A. Take a 1-hour nap each day.
- B. Watch television in bed.
- C. Take a long walk before bedtime.
- D. Drink a glass of milk before bedtime.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milk contains tryptophan, promoting serotonin and melatonin production to aid sleep.