You change the dressing of your first patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus of the wound. You discard the gloves and go into the next room, where you
suction a second patient's airway. According to the chain of infection, the mode of
transmission is:
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- You
Match the type of enema solution to the correct description.
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, - Normal Saline: Safest solution to use; only type to use with infants and
children.
- Soap suds: creates the effect of intestinal irritation to stimulate peristalsis.
- Tap water enema: hypotonic; risk of circulatory overload.
-Commercially prepared fleet enema: hypertonic; contraindicated in
dehydrated patients; good for patients who are unable to tolerate large
volumes of fluid.
- Carminative: provides relief from gaseous distention
- Oil retention: Patient should retain several hours if possible to soften
feces.
- Medicated enemas: contain drugs for a therapeutic effect.
A nurse is preparing to administer an enema. Which of the following actions indicates
correct understanding?
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The nurse places the male patient in the left sims position for enema
administration.
Obtaining a urine sample from an indwelling catheter requires sterile technique.
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- True
The HCA (Health Care Assistant) documents "Peri-care given" next to "Urinary
Catheter" on a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. What is the best
explanation of what the HCA did after the application of clean gloves?
aureus of the wound. You discard the gloves and go into the next room, where you
suction a second patient's airway. According to the chain of infection, the mode of
transmission is:
Give this one a try later!
- You
Match the type of enema solution to the correct description.
Give this one a try later!
, - Normal Saline: Safest solution to use; only type to use with infants and
children.
- Soap suds: creates the effect of intestinal irritation to stimulate peristalsis.
- Tap water enema: hypotonic; risk of circulatory overload.
-Commercially prepared fleet enema: hypertonic; contraindicated in
dehydrated patients; good for patients who are unable to tolerate large
volumes of fluid.
- Carminative: provides relief from gaseous distention
- Oil retention: Patient should retain several hours if possible to soften
feces.
- Medicated enemas: contain drugs for a therapeutic effect.
A nurse is preparing to administer an enema. Which of the following actions indicates
correct understanding?
Give this one a try later!
The nurse places the male patient in the left sims position for enema
administration.
Obtaining a urine sample from an indwelling catheter requires sterile technique.
Give this one a try later!
- True
The HCA (Health Care Assistant) documents "Peri-care given" next to "Urinary
Catheter" on a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. What is the best
explanation of what the HCA did after the application of clean gloves?
