What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?

What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?
 
  a. Keeping a light on at night to prevent falls
  b. Hand hygiene between patient contacts
  c. Regulating the temperature to avoid drafts
  d. Changing the bed linen to diminish microorganisms

Question 2

What is the term for range of motion (ROM) when it is performed by the patient?
 
  a. Assisted
  b. Passive
  c. Active
  d. Coordinated

Question 3

A patient with ringworm asks the nurse if she has worms. What does the nurse inform the patient about the cause of ringworm?
 
  a. Bacteria
  b. Protozoa
  c. Virus
  d. Fungi

Question 4

The nurse counsels the immobilized patient in regard to prevention of muscle atrophy and contractures. What will the nurse be sure to include when counseling this patient?
 
  a. The need for additional calcium
  b. The need for additional protein
  c. The need for some type of exercise
  d. The need for a special protective bed

Question 5

What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria?
 
  a. Multiplies rapidly
  b. Returns frequently
  c. Is not killed by antibiotics
  d. Is unable to be cultured

Question 6

The nurse is educating a patient on ways to regain the ability to perform ADLs and maintain normal physiological activities. What will the nurse relay as a requirement?
 
  a. Strength
  b. Wellness
  c. Alertness
  d. Mobility

Question 7

What bacterium is responsible for more diseases than any other organism?
 
  a. Staphylococcus
  b. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  c. Haemophilus influenzae
  d. Streptococcus