During a staff in-service, the nurse describes the transmission process of hepatitis B and HIV. Which information by the nurse is most correct?

The home health nurse administers directly observed therapy (DOT) to a client who was diagnosed with pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) nine days ago. At that time the client was started on TB chemotherapy regimen. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse wear when making her first intake visit at the client’s home?

The pediatric nurse cares for a client diagnosed with cytomegalovirus (CMV). The nurse should take which precaution?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with HIV whose chest x-ray results are abnormal. The nurse suspects tuberculosis (TB). Which precautions should the nurse implement when caring for this client?

The nurse should implement which precautions for a client who has scabies?

The nurse cares for a client who is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. It is important for the nurse to:

While the nurse performs a hospital admission assessment, the client complains of night sweats, productive cough with blood-tinged sputum, fever, and weight loss. Chest x-ray shows an upper lobe infiltrate. The nurse should implement which precautions:

At the end of the shift, the nurse is reviewing charting information on the computer when called to a client’s room to assist with turning. The nurse should:

Workplace violence is a growing concern for nurses. Major causes of violence in the hospital include:

A nurse who works on an oncology unit notices a respiratory technician (RT) carrying a baby down the hallway. The nurse should:

The nurse who works in the newborn nursery notices that one of the babies is missing from the bassinet. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse discovers that an IV pump is broken at the site where the IV tubing is placed. However, the nurse is still able to place the tubing into the pump without any complications. The nurse should:

Ultraviolet lights are placed in the waiting room of the emergency department. Care of the ultraviolet lights should include:

Prior to administering medication to a client, the nurse decides to check the dosage strength one more time. This check reveals a dosage error, and thus the medication is not administered. What immediate action should the nurse take?

A vase falls from a table located in the hallway of an assisted living facility and shatters. Proper removal of the glass includes:

A nurse is at highest risk for blood-borne exposure during which situation?

The nurse is working in the newborn nursery when the Environmental Services Department states they would like to evaluate a new disinfectant on the unit. Which disinfectant should the nurse not recommend for the newborn nursery?

The nurse assists a physician in draining a client’s large abscess at the bedside. The nurse holds the client to prevent the client from jerking during the procedure. The nurse should wear which personal protective equipment:

An incorrect needle count is found during the closing of a surgical wound. Which action should the nurse take first?

During the middle of a surgical procedure, the technician informs the nurse that the biological indicator in the instrumentation pan does not indicate the instruments are sterilized. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client is undergoing a total hip replacement when a screw that is going to be placed into the client is dropped on the floor. The nurse should:

Before using a bronchoscope from one client to the next, the bronchoscope must be cleaned. The nurse knows that minimal cleaning of the bronchoscope includes:

The nurse makes a client’s bed when the nurse’s index finger is caught between the bed coil and mattress. Two days later, the finger begins to swell, throb, and become red and warm. The nurse goes to the emergency department where a fracture of the third right finger is diagnosed. What action should the nurse have taken when the incident first occurred?

The nurse prepares to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter in a client requiring fluids. Which antiseptic is preferred for prepping the skin prior to insertion of the catheter?

A critical care client is scheduled for computed tomography (CT) of the chest in the radiology department. The client currently receives 5 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. The respiratory therapist is asked to bring an oxygen cylinder for client transport. The nurse knows the safe handling of oxygen cylinders includes:

The nurse cares for a client who recently delivered a baby. The client has a 10-mm reaction to a tuberculin (TB) skin test as measured on her left arm. The client does not have any symptoms, and chest x-ray is negative. The baby develops respiratory distress and is placed in the neonatal intensive care unit. The nurse should:

A 20-year-old college student who lives in a dormitory is admitted to the emergency department with complaints of headache, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, and a rash. The nurse should perform which action based on the information given:

The circulating nurse prepares the sterile field in the operating room (OR). Fifteen minutes later, the nurse is informed the surgery is delayed for 20 minutes because the surgeon is working at another hospital. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

During the hospital admission process, the client informs the nurse of $25 cash located in the client’s wallet. The nurse should:

The nurse knows negative pressure should be used in the operating room (OR):