Proper technique for performing a wound culture includes what? 1. Cleansing the wound prior to obtaining the specimen. 2. Swabbing for the specimen in the area with the largest collection of drainage. 3. Removing crusts or scabs with sterile forceps and then culturing the site beneath. 4. Waiting 8 hours following a dose of antibiotic to obtain the specimen.

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Proper technique for performing a wound culture includes what?

1. Cleansing the wound prior to obtaining the specimen.
2. Swabbing for the specimen in the area with the largest collection of drainage.
3. Removing crusts or scabs with sterile forceps and then culturing the site beneath.
4. Waiting 8 hours following a dose of antibiotic to obtain the specimen.

 
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The nurse is working with the parents of a seriously ill newborn. Surgery has been proposed for the infant, but the chances of success are unclear. In helping the parents resolve this ethical conflict, the nurse knows that the first step is: 1. Exploring reasonable courses of action 2. Identifying people who can solve the difficulty 3. Clarifying values related to the cause of the dilemma 4. Collecting all available information about the situation.

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The nurse is working with the parents of a seriously
ill newborn. Surgery has been proposed for the
infant, but the chances of success are unclear. In
helping the parents resolve this ethical conflict, the
nurse knows that the first step is:

1. Exploring reasonable courses of action
2. Identifying people who can solve the difficulty
3. Clarifying values related to the cause of the
dilemma
4. Collecting all available information about the
situation.

 
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A patient has had a 12-lead -ECG completed as part of an annual physical examination. The nurse notes an abnormal Q wave on an otherwise unremarkable ECG. The nurse recognizes this finding indicates which of the following? a) Variant angina b) An evolving MI c) A past MI d) A cardiac dysrhythmia

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A patient has had a 12-lead -ECG completed as part of an annual physical examination. The nurse notes an abnormal Q wave on an otherwise unremarkable ECG. The nurse recognizes this finding indicates which of the following?

a) Variant angina
b) An evolving MI
c) A past MI
d) A cardiac dysrhythmia

 
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The nurse is caring for patient experiencing an acute MI (STEMI). The nurse anticipates the physician will prescribe alteplase (Activase). Prior to administering this medication, which of the following questions is most important for the nurse to ask the patient? a) “How many sublingual nitroglycerin tabs did you take?” b) “What time did your chest pain start today?” c) “What is your pain level on a scale of 1 to 10?” d) “Do your parents have a history of heart disease?”

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The nurse is caring for patient experiencing an acute MI (STEMI). The nurse anticipates the physician will prescribe alteplase (Activase). Prior to administering this medication, which of the following questions is most important for the nurse to ask the patient?

a) “How many sublingual nitroglycerin tabs did you take?”
b) “What time did your chest pain start today?”
c) “What is your pain level on a scale of 1 to 10?”
d) “Do your parents have a history of heart disease?”

 
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