NUR 114 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1 | 105 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024

A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the nurse follows these recommended guidelines? A. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to prevent spreading microorganisms into the air. B. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when making the bed. C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when wiping it off after a meal. D. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient's bathroom first and follows with the cleaner items. - C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when wiping it off after a meal. A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states: "I'm too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever. The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of infection? A. Incubation period B. Prodromal stage C. Full stage of illness D. Convalescent period - B. Prodromal