A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile diarrhea and asks the charge nurse, "How can I keep from catching this from the client" The nurse reminds the CNA to wash her hands and to ensure the client is placed
A. on protective isolation.
B. on neutropenic precautions.
C. in a negative-pressure room.
D. on contact isolation.
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Before undergoing a subtotal thyroidectomy, a client receives potassium iodide (Lugol's solution) and propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse would expect the client's symptoms to subside
A. in a few days.
B. in 3 to 4 months.
C. immediately.
D. in 1 to 2 weeks.
Which of the following describes the rationale for administering vitamin K to every neonate
A. Neonates don't receive the clotting factor in utero.
B. The neonate lacks intestinal flora to make the vitamin.
C. It boosts the minimal level of vitamin K found in the neonate.
D. The drug prevents the development of phenylketonuria (PKU).
The nurse is providing care for a pregnant client. The client asks the nurse how she can best deal with her fatigue. The nurse should instruct her to
A. take sleeping pills for a restful night's sleep.
B. try to get more rest by going to bed earlier.
C. take her prenatal vitamins.
D. tell her not to worry because the fatigue will go away soon.
A client who is 7 months pregnant reports severe leg cramps at night. Which nursing action would be most effective in helping her cope with these cramps
A. Suggesting that she walk for 1 hour twice per day.
B. Advising her to take over-the-counter calcium supplements twice per day.
C. Teaching her to dorsiflex her foot during the cramp.
D. Instructing her to increase milk and cheese intake to 8 to 10 servings per day.