ATI MED SURG/ATI Adult Medical Surgical Retake 1 2019

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Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions (62) During a seizure: Position client on the floor and provide a patent airway, turn client to side and loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment o... ptions: Protective Isolation (999) If WBC drops below 1,000, place the client in a private room and initiate neutropenic precautions. - Have client remain in his room unless be needs to leave for a diagnostic procedure, in case of transport place a mask on him - Protect from possible sources of infection (plants, change water in equipment daily) - Have client, staff and visitors perform frequent hand hygiene, restrict ill visitors - Avoid invasive procedures (rectal temps, injections) - Administer (neupogen, neulasta) to stimulate WBC production Infection control: Appropriate room assignment Standard Precautions: 1. applies to all patients 2. Hand washing a. alcohol based preferred unless hands visually soiled 3. Gloves - when touching anything that has the potential to contaminate. [Show More]

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