ATI MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 STUDY GUIDE

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ATI MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 STUDY GUIDE A nurse is admitting a patient with an immunodeficiency to the medical unit. In planning the care of this patient, the nurse should assess for what common sign... of immunodeficiency? Chronic diarrhea A nurse is caring for a patient who has an immunodeficiency. What assessment finding should prompt the nurse to consider the possibility that the patient is developing an infection? Persistent diarrhea The nurse is applying standard precautions in the care of a patient who has an immunodeficiency. What are key elements of standard precautions? Select all that apply. Using appropriate personal protective equipment Using safe injection practices Performing hand hygiene A home health nurse is reinforcing health education with a patient who is immunosuppressed and his family. What statement best suggests that the patient has understood the nurse's teaching? “My family needs to understand that I'll probably need lifelong treatment.” Administer pretreatment medications as ordered 30 minutes prior to infusion. [Show More]

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