The Nurse Is Teaching a Nursing Student About Standard Precautions

question 41

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about standard precautions.Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "I will use precautions when I give an infant oral care."
• B) "I will use precautions when I change an infant's diaper."
• C) "I will use precautions when I come in contact with blood and body fluids."
• D) "I will use precautions when administering oral medications to a school-age child."

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Definitions:

Phosphate

A chemical compound that is vital for plant growth and is used extensively in fertilizers.

Nitrates

Inorganic compounds made of nitrogen and oxygen, NO3−, that are often used as fertilizers but can contribute to water pollution if overused.

Dissolved Oxygen

The amount of oxygen that is present in water, important for the survival of aquatic life and the health of water ecosystems.

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