Question

18. Precautions for older adults

1.Have children wear masks when visiting

2. Place in semiprivate room

3. Wear sterile gloves while performing perineal care

19.What to do with a patient with latex allergy

1. Wear powder gloves

2. Administer meds with a plastic applicator

3. Cover BP with stocking

4. Tape IV with adhesive tape

20. What is an ethical problem?

1. Doctor does surgery on wrong organ and doesn’t admit or take fault for it

2. Patients son doesn’t want you to tell his dad he has cancer

21. Charge nurse watching over student while performing a catheter insertion What does the nurse act as?

1. Patient advocate

2. Charge nurse

3. Patient care provider

Answer 1

18) answer: 2) place in semiprivate room. Adequate hygeine and preventive measures should be taken while taking care of older adults.

19) answer: 3) cover BP with stockings because it is made with latex can cause allergy to the patient.

20) answer:1) doctor does surgery on wrong organ and doesn't admit or take fault for it. It is the responsibility of the professionals to be in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice.

21) answer: Patient care provider, It is the responsibility of charge nurse to maintain a high level of patient care and meet the expectations of a standard nurse.