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. i just think it's useful. :) droplet precautions healthcare personnel wear a mask (a respirator is not necessary) for close contact with infectious patient; the mask is generally donned upon room entry. just wanna know when to discard the mask,inside the room or upon exit the room? airborne precautions healthcare personnel caring for patients on airborne precautions wear a mask or respirator, depending on the disease-specific recommendations (respiratory protection ii.e.4, table 2, and appendix a), that is donned prior to room entry. whenever possible, non-immune hcws should not care for patients with vaccine-preventable airborne diseases (e.g., measles, chickenpox, and smallpox). same here,just wanna know when to remove the mask or respirator of health care personnel caring for the pt.

you can send your application now at BON ,then you wait for your eligibility letter then when you have your EL you can pay at pearsonvue $200 then you can schedule your exam and receive your att

since i'm retaking here in CA what i know is that you can sit 45 days from the day you took your exam not from the day you receive your result, If you can remember the exact month when you applied at BON but if not you can just put the last exam taken(month/year) You have to wait for your eligibily letter before you can pay at pearsonvue

According to the American Heart Association,these should be perform during cardiac arrest 1. the nurse should first assess responsiveness. 2.If the client is unresponsive, the nurse should activate the emergency medical system 3.call for a defibrillator. 4.Next, the nurse should assess breathing by opening the airway and then looking, listening, and feeling for respirations. 5.If respirations aren't present, the nurse should administer two slow breaths, 6. then assess the pulse. 7.If no pulse is present, the nurse should start chest compressions.

tidal volume refers to the volume of air inspired and expired with a normal breath. total lung capacity is the maximal amount of air the lungs and respiratory passages can hold after a forced inspiration. forced vital capacity is the vital capacity performed with a maximally forced expiration. residual volume is the maximal amount of air left in the lung after a maximal expiration.

signs and symptoms associated with hypoglycemia include nervousness, diaphoresis, weakness, light-headedness, confusion, paresthesia, irritability, headache, hunger, tachycardia, and changes in speech, hearing, or vision. if untreated, signs and symptoms may progress to unconsciousness, seizures, coma, and death. polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia are symptoms associated with hyperglycemia.

the second period of reactivity is characterized by a labile heart rate with episodes of bradycardia and tachycardia, an exaggerated response to internal and external stimuli, thick oral secretions, an irregular respiratory rate, and ruddy skin.

paregoric has an additive effect of constipation when used with anticholinergic drugs.

a positive kernig's sign is a manifestation of meningeal irritation. the nurse can elicit this sign by placing the client in a supine position and flexing the leg at the hip and knee. pain or resistance when the knee is straightened suggests meningeal irritation. babinski's reflex — dorsiflexion of the great toe with extension and fanning of the other toes — is an abnormal reflex elicited by firmly stroking the lateral aspect of the site of the feet with a blunt object. babinski's reflex is an indicator of corticospinal damage. a positive brudzinski's sign (flexion of the hips and knees in response to positive flexion of the neck) also signals meningeal irritation. lichtheim's sign is the inability to speak associated with subcortical aphasia.

adverse reactions to gentamicin include ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. the nurse must monitor the client's hearing and instruct him to report any hearing loss or tinnitus. signs of nephrotoxicity include decreased urine output and elevated bun and creatinine levels

pinworms come out of the intestine through the orifice at night to lay eggs, causing perianal itching. the child wakes up and may begin scratching. eggs under the fingernails are carried to the mouth if the child chews on his nails, and the life cycle of the pinworm continues. in addition to teaching children not to bite their fingernails, parents should keep the nails short and encourage hand washing before food preparation and eating

a 10-month-old child can sit alone and understands object permanence, so he would look for the hidden toy. between ages 4 and 6 months, children can't sit securely alone. at age 8 months, children can sit securely alone but don't understand the permanence of objects.

erythromycin is the drug of choice for treating legionnaires' disease. warfarin is used to prevent clot formation.

risperidone (risperdal) has a lower incidence of extrapyramidal effects than do the typical antipsychotics. risperdal does produce anticholinergic effects, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome can occur.

circulating [color=sandybrown]hcg disappears within 8 to 24 hours after delivery in both lactating and nonlactating clients.

the usual adult dose of morphine sulfate is based on 10 mg/70 kg of body weight when given parenterally.

for the most accurate results, the nurse should seat the infant upright to assess the fontanels and should perform this assessment when the infant is quiet. pressure from postural changes or intense crying may cause the fontanels to bulge or seem abnormally tense. when the infant is in a recumbent position, the fontanel is less flat than it is normally, creating the false impression that intracranial pressure is increased.

symptoms of gonorrhea in men include purulent, foul-smelling drainage from the member and painful urination. rashes on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet are symptoms of the secondary stage of syphilis. cauliflower-like warts on the member are a sign of human papillomavirus. painful red papules on the shaft of the member may be a sign of the first stage of genital herpes.

he most common finding in a client with a herniated lumbar disk is severe low back pain, which radiates to the buttocks, legs, and feet — usually unilaterally. a herniated disk also may cause sensory and motor loss (such as footdrop) in the area innervated by the compressed spinal nerve root. during later stages, it may cause weakness and atrophy of leg muscles.

tetracycline should be taken on an empty stomach because certain foods, such as dairy products, can bind with the drug, preventing its absorption. additionally, the drug shouldn't be taken with calcium, magnesium, aluminum, or iron because these substances also bind with tetracycline, preventing its absorption.

the primary symptoms of a client who experiences a right-sided stroke are left-sided weakness, impulsiveness, and poor judgment. aphasia is more commonly present when the dominant or left hemisphere is damaged. when a client has one-sided weakness, place the wheelchair on the client's unaffected side. because a right stroke causes left-sided paralysis, the right side of the body should remain unaffected.

Pseudomembranous colitis may result from a superinfection with C. difficile during clindamycin therapy.