A nurse discovers scabies when assessing a client who has just been transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the day surgery unit.
To prevent scabies infection in other clients, the nurse should:

Wash hands, apply a pediculicide to the client's scalp, and remove any observable mites.

Place the client on enteric precautions.

Isolate the client's bed linens until the client is no longer infectious.

Notify the nurse in the day surgery unit of a potential scabies outbreak.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale

Pediculicides are used to treat lice, not scabies. Proper hand hygiene is important, but applying pediculicide is not necessary for scabies management.

Choice B rationale

Enteric precautions are for infections transmitted via the fecal-oral route, not for scabies, which requires contact precautions.

Choice C rationale

Isolating the client's bed linens and applying contact precautions help prevent the spread of scabies to other clients.

Choice D rationale

Notifying the day surgery unit of a potential scabies outbreak is important, but it does not directly prevent infection in other clients.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale

MRI is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's structures. The preparation for an MRI typically involves removing metal objects and sometimes fasting, but it is not similar to a myelogram.

Choice B rationale

A lumbar puncture, like a myelogram, involves inserting a needle into the spinal canal to collect cerebrospinal fluid or inject contrast dye. The preparation for both procedures includes obtaining consent, positioning the patient, and ensuring proper hydration. This similarity is why the nurse should explain that the preparation is akin to a lumbar puncture.

Choice C rationale

Cerebral angiography is an invasive procedure used to visualize blood vessels in the brain, requiring catheter insertion and contrast dye. The preparation is more complex, involving fasting and possible sedation, differing from the simpler preparation for a myelogram.

Choice D rationale

An EEG (electroencephalogram) measures electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. The preparation is generally non-invasive and less intensive than that for a myelogram, typically involving clean hair and avoiding caffeine.

A. It produces cerebral neurotransmitters. B. It acts as a barrier to bacteria. C. It acts as an insulator to maintain a constant spinal fluid temperature. D. It cushions the brain and spinal cord.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) does not produce cerebral neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are produced by neurons in the brain and nervous system.

Choice B rationale

CSF provides a protective barrier to some extent, but its primary function is not to act as a barrier to bacteria. The blood-brain barrier primarily serves this function.

Choice C rationale

CSF helps maintain a stable environment in the central nervous system but is not primarily an insulator for maintaining constant temperature. Its thermal properties are secondary.

Choice D rationale

The primary function of CSF is to cushion and protect the brain and spinal cord from mechanical injury. It also helps maintain the brain's buoyancy and provides a stable environment for the central nervous system.

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Correct Answer is D

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A nurse discovers scabies when assessing a client who has just been transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the day surgery unit.
To prevent scabies infection in other clients, the nurse should: