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A previously stable postoperative client on the medical-surgical unit now has a blood pressure of 88/40 mm Hg and a heart rate of 124 beats/min. After placing the client in Trendelenburg position, which action does the nurse perform next?
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Correct Answer: Activate the Rapid Response Team.
When should you dispose of a plastic disposable apron?
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Correct Answer: Between caring for each patient
Direct observation of performance by an individual of a specific skill may yield a temporary and artificial high result. This phenomenon is known as the:
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Correct Answer: Hawthorne effect
The purpose of a biological indicator in an autoclave is: 1. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly sterilized, which is indicated by a positive BI result 2. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly sterilized, which is indicated by a positive BI result 3. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly cleaned, which is indicated by a positive BI result 4. To determine whether the items being autoclaved are properly cleaned, which is indicated by a negative BI result
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Correct Answer: 2
What is the highest priority nursing intervention for a 4-month-old with meningococcal meningitis?
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Correct Answer: Instituting droplet precautions
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