The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient on Ways to Prevent

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient on ways to prevent the onset of infection. What should be included in these instructions?

• A) Wash hands after using disposable tissues for nasal secretions.
• B) Reduce animal protein in the diet.
• C) Take prescribed antibiotics until symptoms subside.
• D) There is no need to limit interactions with people or crowds.

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Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory about how sounds are transmitted and interpreted, stating that the frequency of auditory nerve impulses matches the frequency of the tone, enabling us to detect pitch.

Hertz

A unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), denoting one cycle per second.

Place Theory

A proposal about pitch perception stating that regions of the basilar membrane respond to particular sound frequencies, and the nervous system interprets the excitation from different basilar regions as different pitches.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a crucial role in the process of hearing.