When Patients and Families Are Facing Difficult Choices, Nurses Are

question 5

Multiple Choice

When patients and families are facing difficult choices, nurses are the ones who are there to:

• A) make the best of the situation.
• B) decide what may be best for them.
• C) support and advocate for them.
• D) listen to their complaints.

Know the factors that cause incomplete sterilization and how to prevent them.

Recognize the correct maintenance and operation procedures for an autoclave.

Understand the guidelines for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) in a medical office.

Understand different inventory valuation methods (FIFO, LIFO, Specific Invoice, Weighted-average).

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Definitions:

Inflammation

The body's response to injury or infection, marked by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.

Lymphatic Vessels

Thin-walled vessels structured similar to blood vessels, that carry lymph throughout the body, helping to rid the body of toxins and waste.

Lymph

The fluid inside lymphatic vessels.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to the skeleton that are responsible for voluntary movements and maintaining posture.