Comprehensive Predictor Retake Review Study Guide Graded A+

Precautions for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus {Ans: Standard/ Contact Precautions}Developing a Improvement Plan for Assistive Personnel {Ans: - performance should reflect the staff member's job and description - various sources of data should be collected - data should be collected over time and not just represent isolated incidents - actual observed behavior should be documented - peers can be a valuable source of data - the employee should be given the opportunity to provide input - the unit manager to host a private meeting with the staff member}Appropriate Use of Contraception Cervical Cap {Ans: - insert up to 6 hr before sex and should be left in place for at least 6hr after sex, no more than 48 hr at a time - Replace every 2 years and refit after any gynecological surgery, birth, or any major weight fluctuation}Signs of hypothyroidism {Ans: - Fatigue/ lethargy - irritability - intolerance to cold - constipation - weight gain - pallor - think brittle fingernails - depression & apathy - joint or muscle pain - bradycardia, hypotension, dysrhythmias - slow thought process & speech - hypoventilation & pleural effusion - thickening of the skin - hair loss - thickening of