Question

A nurse is preparing the environment in a hospital room for a newly admitted client. Which actions are recommended? Select all that apply. In general, keep the room temperature between 20°C and 23°C (68°F and 74°F). Do not store client's personal items in the bedside stand because nurses need to open and close the stand to obtain bath basin, lotion, and other items. Do not place soiled dressings or anything with a strong odor in the waste receptacle in the client's room. Position client beds at the appropriate height with the wheels unlocked. Follow principles of surgical asepsis at the bedside. Avoid carrying out conversations immediately outside the client's room.

          A nurse is preparing the environment in a hospital room for a newly admitted client. Which actions are recommended? Select all that apply.

In general, keep the room temperature between 20°C and 23°C (68°F and 74°F).
Do not store client's personal items in the bedside stand because nurses need to open and close the stand to obtain bath basin, lotion, and other items.
Do not place soiled dressings or anything with a strong odor in the waste receptacle in the client's room.
Position client beds at the appropriate height with the wheels unlocked. Follow principles of surgical asepsis at the bedside.
Avoid carrying out conversations immediately outside the client's room.
        
Show more…
a nurse is preparing the environment in a hospital room for a newly admitted client which actions are recommended select all that apply in general keep the room temperature between 20c and 2 46483

Added by Pilar V.

Close

AceChat toggle button
Close icon
Ace pointing down

Please give Ace some feedback

Your feedback will help us improve your experience

Thumb up icon Thumb down icon
Thanks for your feedback!
Profile picture
A nurse is preparing the environment in a hospital room for a newly admitted client. Which actions are recommended? Select all that apply. In general, keep the room temperature between 20°C and 23°C (68°F and 74°F). Do not store client's personal items in the bedside stand because nurses need to open and close the stand to obtain bath basin, lotion, and other items. Do not place soiled dressings or anything with a strong odor in the waste receptacle in the client's room. Position client beds at the appropriate height with the wheels unlocked. Follow principles of surgical asepsis at the bedside. Avoid carrying out conversations immediately outside the client's room.
Close icon
Play audio
Feedback
Powered by NumerAI
Jennifer Stoner Ivan Kochetkov
Danielle Fairburn verified

Madhur L and 64 other subject Nursing educators are ready to help you.

Ask a new question

*

Labs

-

Want to see this concept in action?

NEW

Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.

View Labs

*

Key Concepts

-
Key Concept
Premium Feature
Explore the core concept behind this problem.
Play button
Key Concept
Premium Feature
Explore the core concept behind this problem.
Your browser does not support the video tag.

*

Recommended Videos

-
aat-all-times-except-when-giving-bedside-care-b-only-when-the-doctor-is-present-cat-all-times-regardless-of-the-care-being-given-d-only-when-the-resident-is-awake-around-the-stoma-the-nurse-36305

89. The doctor has ordered a timed urine specimen be collected from Mr. Lewis, a non-catheterized, independent patient in a long-term care facility. The equipment the nurse assistant should use to collect the initial sample from the resident is a: a) Paper cup b) Catheter c) Urine bag d) Bedpan or urinal 90. Mrs. Stuart is a resident with an ileostomy bag. The nurse assistant has been instructed to change Mrs. Stuart's ostomy pouch. Why is it important that the nurse assistant wear gloves? a) To avoid skin irritation to the nurse assistant's hands b) To avoid contact with potentially infectious body fluids c) To keep the nurse assistant from having to wash his/her hands often d) To avoid sensual contact with the resident's skin 91. Mr. Michaels has a respiratory disorder and his doctor has asked for a sputum specimen. Prior to collecting a sputum specimen from Mr. Michaels, the nurse assistant may ask the resident to: a) Rinse his mouth out with clear water b) Rinse his mouth out with mouth wash c) Expectorate onto sterile pad d) Expectorate into a tissue

Madhur L.

33a-nurse-was-documenting-information-in-a-client-electronica-mcdical-record-is-assist-with-an-emergency-asked-t0-which-of-the-following-actions-should-the-nurse-take-ask-another-nurse-t0-mo-94352

33. A nurse was documenting information in a client electronic medical record is asked to assist with an emergency. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ask another nurse to monitor the computer, move the computer to secure place, print out the current notes to finish later, turn the computer monitor off 34.A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks with a different language than the nurse and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? address all questions to the interpreter, use medical terminology when explaining the procedure, have a client nod to indicate understanding, recommend an interpreter who is the same gender as the client 35.The nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who is at the end Stage of life. Which of the following client manifestations to the nurse instruct the family to expect? Altered breathing patterns, increased periods of wakefulness, warm and dry extremities, increased salivation 36.A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which of the following should the nurse use as a client identifier? Room number, age, bed number, photograph 37.A nurse is preparing to collect a sputum specimen from a client. Which of the following should the nurse take? Obtain the sputum specimen after the client uses mouthwash, collect the sputum specimen in the morning, you sterile gloves to obtain the sputum specimen, placed the sputum specimen in a clean conTainer 38.A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription to advance her diet to full liquids. Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as part of a full liquid diet? Scrambled eggs, oatmeal, applesauce, plain yogurt

Adi S.

a-patient-has-arrived-in-the-er-critically-ill-she-had-a-minor-surgery-the-week-previously-and-was-discharged-home-with-antibiotics-upon-arrival-to-the-er-the-patient-presented-gravely-ill-t-39538

A patient has arrived in the ER critically ill. She had a minor surgery the week previously and was discharged home with antibiotics. Upon arrival to the ER, the patient presented gravely ill, the surgical wound red, swollen, pus-filled, and her temperature elevated. A post-surgical infection is suspected. Choose only ONE (Topic) role in this scenario: Topic 1. You are the patient Topic 2. You are the spouse of the patient (the person who may be or may become responsible for making decisions) Topic 3. You are the nurse caring for the patient. Topic 4. You are the primary physician caring for the patient. Topic 5. You are the infectious disease specialist on call for the hospital where the patient has arrived. Compose an exposition to address the following questions: 1. Is this infection likely MRSA? 2. What would an MRSA infection look like on a patient; for example, describe how the wound presents. 3. Was the patient exposed to MRSA in the hospital prep, during the surgery the week previously, or sometime afterwards (post-discharge)? 4. Where does liability for this (potential) infection rest? Is it the responsibility of the patient (making sure she followed her discharge instructions, etc.), nurse(s), scrub technicians, physicians, surgeons, and/or infectious disease specialists to ensure resistant diseases are kept in check in hospitals?

Sri K.


*

Transcript

-
00:01 Hello students, here some multiple choice questions are given regarding nursing and care.
00:07 So answer to the 87th question, the nurse assistant must keep the bed rails up and answer is option c, that is all the times regardless of the care being given because bedside rails are used to prevent any kind of fall of the patient or any kind of physical injury to the patient who is unconscious.
00:34 So option c is the correct answer.
00:37 Next question, the nurse assistant must and option is b, tell the nurse about the breakdown so that nurse will inform to doctor and the prevention or any kind of treatment will be taken.
00:54 Next question, question 89 and correct option is a, the nurse assistant should use paper cup to collect the initial sample from mr.
01:08 Lewis for a time during specimen...
Need help? Use Ace
Ace is your personal tutor. It breaks down any question with clear steps so you can learn.
Start Using Ace
Ace is your personal tutor for learning
Step-by-step explanations
Instant summaries
Summarize YouTube videos
Understand textbook images or PDFs
Study tools like quizzes and flashcards
Listen to your notes as a podcast
Continue solving this problem
Create a free account to:
  • View full step-by-step solution
  • Ask follow-up questions with Ace AI
  • Save progress and study later
Continue Free
Numerade

Get step-by-step video solution
from top educators

Continue with Clever
or



By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Already have an account? Log In

A free answer
just for you

Watch the video solution with this free unlock.

Numerade

Log in to watch this video
...and 100,000,000 more!


EMAIL

PASSWORD

OR
Continue with Clever