PN VATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Which or the following instructions should the nurse reinforce to maintain infection control in the client's home? ANSWER: Wash dishes in hot soapy water. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client regarding food safety in the home. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? ANSWER: Do not leave perishable foods at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. A nurse is implementing transmission prevention measures for a client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following measures should the nurse include? ANSWER: Place a surgical mask on the client when transporting them to other departments A nurse is transferring a client who has lower extremity paralysis from a bed to a chair using a transportable hydraulic lift. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help prevent injury to the client during the transfer? Deeagles - Stuvia US ANSWER: Place the lower edge of the sling under the knees and the upper edge under the shoulders. A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) provide care to a client in the immediate postoperative period following a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention by the nurse? ANSWER: The AP positions the client supine. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about the influenza vaccine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? ANSWER: "Make sure you receive the high-dose vaccine." A nurse is assisting with teaching a class of clients about health promotion and prevention. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? ANSWER: "You should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years." A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports hearing loss. Which of the following tests should the nurse perform to identify conductive hearing loss? ANSWER: Weber A nurse is assisting a client who is having a pelvic examination for the first time. The client states, "I am really nervous." Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Deeagles - Stuvia US ANSWER: "I'll be in the room with you throughout the examination." A nurse is caring for a client who has expressive aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANSWER: Offer the client a communication board with pictures