A Nurse Working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in an intensive care unit (ICU) is assigned a patient diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) . Based on this data, which type of precaution does the nurse implement when providing direct care?

• A)Droplet
• B)Reverse
• C)Standard
• D)Contact

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and breastfeeding, also associated with empathy, trust, sexual activity, and relationship-building.

Stress-Moderating Hormone

A hormone that helps regulate the body’s response to stress, such as cortisol, which plays a role in the body’s "fight or flight" response.

Optimistic

Having a positive, hopeful outlook on future events, believing in the likelihood of favorable outcomes.

External Locus of Control

The belief that outcomes in one's life are determined by external forces or factors beyond one's personal control.