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Assessing the Care Environment for a Client Who is Experiencing Suicidal Ideations
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search the client's belonging with the client present. Remove all glass, metal silverware, el
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ectrical cords, vases, belts, shoelaces, metal nail files, tweezers, matches, razors, perfum
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e, shampoo, plastic bags, and other potentially harmful items from the client's room and vi
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allow the client to use only plastic eating utensils. Count utensils when brought into and ou
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t of the client's room
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check the environment for possible hazards (windows that open, overhead pipes that are
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easily accessible, non-breakaway shower rods, non-recessed shower nozzles)
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Caring for a Client Who Has Immunosuppression
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monitor skin and mucous membranes for infection (breakdown, fissures, and abscess)
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Developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan
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The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) for disaster management offers a clear st
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ructure for disaster management at the facility level
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Identifying Reportable Diseases
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Nurses are also mandated to report to the proper agency (local health department, state h
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ealth department) when a client is diagnosed with a communicable disease
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a complete list of reportable diseases and a description of the reporting system are availa
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ble through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent Web site. Each state mandates
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which diseases must be reported in that state. There are more than 60 communicable dise
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ases that must be reported to public health departments to allow officials to do the followin
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g: ensure appropriate medical treatment of diseases (tuberculosis), monitor for common-
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source outbreaks (foodborne: hepatitis A), plan and evaluate control and prevention plans
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(immunizations for preventable diseases), identify outbreaks and epidemics, determine p
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ublic health priorities based on trends, educate the community on prevention and treatme
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nt of these diseases
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Nationally notifiable diseases: identified at the CDC website and include the following
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anthrax, botulism, cholera, congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), diphtheria, giardiasis, gon
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orrhea, hepatitis A, B, C, HIV, influenza-
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associated pediatric mortality, legionellosis/legionnaires' disease, lyme disease, malaria,
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meningococcal disease, mumps, pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, paralytic, poli
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ovirus infection, nonparalytic, rabies (human or animal), rubella (german measles), salmo
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nellosis, severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus disease (SARS-
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CoV), shigellosis, smallpox, syphilis, tetanus/C. tetani, toxic shock syndrome (TSS) (other
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than streptococcal), tuberculosis (TB), typhoid fever, vancomycin-
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, intermediate and vancomycin-
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resistant, viral hemorrhagic fever, staphylococcus aureus (VISA/VRSA)
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Identifying a Prescription to Clarify With the Provider
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**peripheral neuropathy includes focal neuropathies, caused by acute ischemic damage o
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r diffuse neuropathies, which are more widespread and involve slow, progressive loss. Thi
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s can lead to complications (foot deformities, ulcers).
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**autonomic neuropathy can affect nerve conduction of the heart (exercise intolerance, pa
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inless myocardial infarction, altered left ventricular function, syncope), gastrointestinal sys
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tem (gastroparesis, reflux, early satiety), and urinary tract (decreased bladder sensation,
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urinary retention). It affects the autonomic nervous system, which minimizes manifestatio
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ns of hypoglycemia (diaphoresis, tremors, palpitations), which can be dangerous for the cl
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managing adverse effects of risperidone
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orthostatic hypotension
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-client education: change position slowly
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placing a client in side-lying position
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position clients, especially those who are unable to move themselves, so that they maintai
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n good body alignment. Frequent position changes prevent discomfort, contractures, pres
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sure on tissues, and nerve and circulatory damage, and they stimulate postural reflexes a
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nd muscle tone
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use pillows, bath blankets, hand rolls, boots, splints, trochanter rolls, ankle support device
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s, and other aids to maintain proper body alignment
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preparing for a sterile dressing change
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do not turn your back on a sterile field
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teaching care seat safety
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motor vehicle injury
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facing car seat until 2 years of age or until they exceed the height and weight limit of the ca
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r seat. They can then sit in a forward-facing car seat
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-use a car seat with a five-point harness for infants and children
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all car seats should be federally approved and be placed in the back seat, which is the saf
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est place in the vehicle
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-infants and toddlers remain in a rear-
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facing car seat until the age of 2 years or the height recommended by manufacturer
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-toddlers over the age of 2 years, or who exceed the height recommendations for rear-
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facing car seats, should use a forward-
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facing car seat until they reach the height and weight requirements for a booster seat
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