Which of the following symptoms is the best indicator of imminent death?
A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refers to guidelines published by the:
To institute appropriate isolation precautions, the nurse must first know the
Which is the correct procedure for collecting a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity testing?
An autoclave is used to sterilize hospital supplies because
The best way to decrease the risk of transferring pathogens to a patient when removing contaminated gloves is to
After having an I.V. line in place for 72 hours, a patient complains of tenderness, burning, and swelling. Assessment of the I.V. site reveals that it is warm and erythematons. This usually indicates
To ensure homogenization when diluting powdered medication in a vial, the nurse should
The nurse is teaching a patient to prepare a syringe with 40 units of U-100 NPH insulin for self-injection. The patient’s first priority concerning self-injection in this situation is to:
The physician’s order reads “Administer 1 g cefazolin sodium (Ancef) in 150 ml of normal saline solution in 60 minutes.” What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 10 gtt = 1 ml?
