A nurse is assigning a semiprivate room to a client who has herpes zoster. Which of the following roommates is appropriate?
A client who has rubella
A client who has had varicella
A client who is HIV-positive
A client who has tuberculosis
The Correct Answer is B
Rationale:
A. A client who has rubella may be at risk for acquiring varicella from the client with herpes zoster.
B. A client who has had varicella is immune to varicella and is not at risk for acquiring herpes zoster from the client.
C. A client who is HIV-positive may be at risk for acquiring varicella from the client with herpes zoster.
D. A client who has tuberculosis may be at risk for acquiring varicella from the client with herpes zoster.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Drinking an average of 2,000 milliliters of water daily is a healthy habit that promotes bowel elimination.
B. Taking a prescribed opioid pain medication at bedtime can cause constipation and impaired bowel elimination.
C. Eating apples and black-eyed peas is a healthy dietary choice that promotes bowel elimination.
D. Drinking two hot cups of coffee each morning can promote bowel elimination for some individuals.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Allowing sterile forceps to rest in a container of sterile does not affect the sterility of the field.
B. Pouring sterile solution with the bottle held over the field is an inappropriate technique since it breaches the sterility of the field.
C. Placing unnecessary sterile items on the field is not ideal, but it does not indicate contamination of the surgical field.
D. The handle of a pair of sterile scissors resting 5 cm (2 in) from the field's edge does not indicate contamination of the surgical field. The scissors should be placed within easy reach of the nurse but should not touch non-sterile items.
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