A home health nurse is discussing dangers of carbon
monoxide poisoning with client. Which of following info
should nurse include in her counseling?
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A: carbon monoxide has distinct odor
B: water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C: lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D: carbon monoxide binds with Hgb in body -
...ANSWER...D: carbon monoxide binds with Hgb in body
Nurse educator presenting on basic first aid for new home
health nurses. She evaluates teaching as effective when new
nurse states client who has heat stroke will have which of
following?
A: hypotension
B: bradycardia
C: clammy skin
D: bradypnea - ...ANSWER...A: hypotension
Home health nurse is discussing dangers of food poisoning
with client. Which info should nurse include in counseling?
(Select all that apply.)
A: most food poisoning is caused by virus
B: immunocompromised individuals are at risk for
complications from food poisoning
C: clients who are esp. at risk are instructed to eat/drink only
pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, other dairy products
D: healthy people usually recover from illness in few weeks
E: handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross
contamination may prevent food poisoning - ...ANSWER...B:
immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications
from food poisoning
C: clients who are esp. at risk are instructed to eat/drink only
pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, other dairy products
E: handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross
contamination may prevent food poisoning
Nurse is caring for client receiving enteral tube feedings d/t
dysphagia. Which of following bed positions is appropriate
for safe care of this client?
A: supine
B: semi-fowler's
C: semi-prone
D: trendelenburg - ...ANSWER...B: semi-fowler's
Nurse is caring for client sitting in chair & asks to return to
bed. Which is priority action for nurse to take at this time?
A: obtain walker for client to use to transfer back to bed
B: call for additional personnel to assist with transfer
C: use transfer belt & assist client to bed
D: assess client's ability to help with transfer -
...ANSWER...D: assess client's ability to help with transfer [Show Less]