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When the nurse is using a syringe and needle to give a patient an injection, he or she should:

Throw the needle and syringe immediately in a covered garbage can with a red plastic liner to indicate the materials are biohazards.

Recap the needle and place it carefully on the patient's table until leaving the room, then discard it in a garbage container in the nurses' medication room.

Carefully break the needle from the syringe, using the needle cover to prevent reuse of a used syringe and needle.

Never recap the needle afterward to avoid risk of needle stick.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A rationale

Throwing the needle and syringe immediately into a covered garbage can with a red plastic liner is not the safest disposal method for biohazard materials. It does not prevent needle stick injuries effectively.

Choice B rationale

Recapping the needle and placing it on the patient's table until leaving the room is not a safe practice. It increases the risk of needle stick injuries and potential exposure to contaminated materials.

Choice C rationale

Breaking the needle from the syringe using the needle cover to prevent reuse does not ensure complete safety. It can still lead to needle stick injuries and improper handling of biohazard materials.

Choice D rationale

Never recapping the needle afterward is the safest approach. It minimizes the risk of needle stick injuries and ensures proper disposal in designated sharps containers immediately after use.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Requesting a Foley catheter for an older adult patient increases the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Avoiding unnecessary catheterization is a better approach to prevent infections.

Choice B rationale

Offering a urinal every 2 hours may not significantly reduce the risk of urinary infections. While it encourages regular voiding, it does not address the need to keep urine dilute to prevent infections.

Choice C rationale

Encouraging fluid intake helps keep urine dilute, which reduces the risk of urinary tract infections. Adequate hydration flushes out bacteria and helps maintain a healthy urinary system.

Choice D rationale

While apple juice can help acidify urine, it is not the primary strategy for preventing urinary infections. Maintaining overall hydration with water is more effective in keeping the urine dilute and reducing infection risk.

A. Require the use of a facemask by nursing staff when they are providing care. B. Maintain "clean" technique in the change of wound dressing and IV site. C. Assess and document skin condition around the incision and IV site at each shift. D. Limit visitors to immediate family to decrease exposure to infection.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Requiring the use of a facemask by nursing staff is not sufficient alone as a nursing intervention for a surgical incision and IV line access. Comprehensive infection control measures are needed.

Choice B rationale

Maintaining "clean" technique is important, but "sterile" technique would be more appropriate for wound dressing changes and IV site care to prevent infection.

Choice C rationale

Assessing and documenting skin condition around the incision and IV site at each shift is correct because it helps in early identification of signs of infection, ensuring timely intervention.

Choice D rationale

Limiting visitors to immediate family may help reduce infection exposure, but it does not address the primary nursing intervention for monitoring and caring for the surgical incision and IV site.

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Correct Answer is C

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