Your client has been diagnosed with a stomach infection. It is suspected that the client may have acquired this gastrointestinal bacterium from another person with the same infection who used the same bathroom and flushed the toilet.  In the chain of infection, the handle used to flush the toilet is the:

The nurse is working on a committee to evaluate the need for increasing the levels of fluoride in the drinking water of the community. In doing so, the nurse is fostering which concept?

Match the definition with the corresponding “Level of Care”.

Which of the following is a chemical barrier to infectious diseases?

You are caring for a patient at risk for pressure injury. Which of the following will reduce the risk for pressure injury?

You are caring for a client who has been ill with stomach flu. The client has been experiencing excessive vomiting and diarrhea. Based on this information, what is the priority nursing diagnosis (problem)?

What causes the critical pH to be reached during formation of dental caries?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a stage 4 pressure injury. The nurse assigns which following nursing diagnosis?

Upon palpation, the nurse notices that the bladder is firm and distended; the patient expresses an urge to urinate. The nurse should follow up by asking which question?

A student nurse is assisting a resident in a Long-Term Care facility with nutrition. The care plan lists the following medical history, history of right sided weakness, slurred speech and dysphagia. Based on this information, what is the student nurse’s priority?