The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Whose HIV Status

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client whose HIV status is unknown. Which of these client exposures is most likely to require postexposure prophylaxis for the nurse?

• A)Needle stick with a needle and syringe used to draw blood
• B)Splash into the eyes when emptying a bedpan containing stool
• C)Contamination of open skin lesions with client vaginal secretions
• D)Needle stick injury with a suture needle during a surgical procedure

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Definitions:

Theory Y

A management concept that assumes employees are inherently motivated and enjoy their work, requiring less supervision and more collaboration and trust.

Frank Gilbreth

An American engineer, consultant, and author, best known for his work in time and motion study alongside his wife Lillian Gilbreth.

Lillian Gilbreth

Lillian Gilbreth was a pioneering engineer and psychologist known for her contributions to industrial management and ergonomics, often working alongside her husband, Frank Gilbreth.

Frederick Taylor

Known as the father of scientific management, he introduced efficiencies in industrial productivity through time-and-motion studies and standardized tasks.