The patient must stay in bed for a bed change. Which actions will the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

Turn clean pillowcase inside out over the hand holding it.

Keep soiled linen close to uniform.

Apply sterile gloves.

Make a modified mitered corner with sheet, blanket, and spread.

Advise patient will feel a lump when rolling over.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,D

A. Turning the clean pillowcase inside out over the hand holding it helps avoid contamination and allows easy application.
B. Soiled linens should be kept away from the nurse's uniform to prevent cross-contamination; hence, this is incorrect.
C. Sterile gloves are not required for bed-making; clean gloves may be used when handling soiled linens.
D. A modified mitered corner keeps the bed neat and helps secure the sheet, blanket, and spread.
E. Advising the patient of a lump when rolling over is not necessary for bed making, as the goal is to provide comfort without lumps.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Blood flow starts from the right atrium, moves into the right ventricle, then to the lungs, where it is oxygenated and returns to the left atrium, and then flows into the left ventricle before being pumped into the aorta.
B. This sequence incorrectly places the left atrium before the right ventricle, which is not the correct flow of blood.
C. This sequence starts incorrectly with the right ventricle, skipping the left atrium entirely after blood is oxygenated.
D. This option also incorrectly starts with the right ventricle and does not include the proper sequence of blood flow.

A. Testing the patient and offering treatment to the nurse B. Removing sterile gloves and disposing of in kick bucket C. Providing a medical evaluation of the nurse to the manager D. Placing the scalpel in a needle safe container

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. After a nurse is exposed to blood from a cut by a used scalpel, it is crucial to test the patient for bloodborne pathogens (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C) and to offer post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment to the nurse if indicated.
B. While removing gloves and disposing of them properly is part of standard infection control practices, it is not the primary process required after an exposure incident.
C. Although the nurse should report the incident, providing a medical evaluation should follow the protocols established by the facility, not just the manager's assessment.
D. Properly disposing of the scalpel in a sharps container is necessary for safety but does not directly address the required process for managing exposure to blood.

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