The nurse is caring for a child with a possible diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which laboratory/diagnostic tools would likely be used to help determine the diagnosis of this child?
A) Purified protein derivative test
B) Sweat sodium chloride test
C) Blood culture and sensitivity
D) Pulmonary functions test
Ans: B
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A critical care unit has decided to implement several measures designed to improve intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration
In addition to an expected improvement in patient outcomes, what is the most important effect that should result from these measures? A) Identification of incompetent practitioners B) Improvement in manners on the unit C) Increased staff retention D) Less discussion in front of patients and families
A female caller to an STD hotline is crying, saying that her husband is accusing her of cheating on him after she was diagnosed with chlamydia. The best response by the nurse would be
a. "I can refer you to a marriage counselor if you think your husband would go." b. "There is a lot of information about chlamydia on the CDC website. I can give you that address." c. "There is no way to tell when you got infected because chlamydia often does not cause symptoms in women." d. "You need to tell your husband to see his doctor so he can be evaluated and treated if needed."
Convert 78450 mg to grams
A. 78.45 g B. 7.845 g C. 0.007845 g D. 784.5 g
An extreme outlier is:
a. More than 3 SDs above the mean b. Equivalent to a z score of -3.0 or lower, or +3.0 or higher c. More than three times the value of the mean d. More than 3 times the IQR, below Q1 or above Q3