A client is being treated for tuberculosis, and the doctor writes an order to collect a sputum specimen. What is the rationale behind this order?
A)
To identify the specific organism
B)
For acid-fast bacillus
C)
To assess the effectiveness of therapy
D)
To identify origin, structure, function, and pathology of cells
C
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During a performance evaluation the nurse manager states, "My span of control is just too large." How should the unit supervisor interpret this statement?
1. The nurse manager is not capable of performing all the duties expected of the role. 2. The nurse manager may have too many staff members to manage. 3. The nurse manager is burned out and needs time away from the unit. 4. The nurse manager is not educationally prepared for the role.
The population health nurse becomes politically involved in supporting a bill that is being debated in the state legislature. This bill would raise the minimum wage in the state and offer programs for reemployment in other job sectors. This is considered:
1. Health promotion. 2. Disease prevention 3. Health restoration. 4. Injury prevention.
You are caring for a client admitted with a stroke. Imaging studies indicate an embolus partially obstructing the right carotid artery. What type of stroke do you know this client has?
A) Ischemic B) Hemorrhagic C) Right-sided D) Left-sided
The nurse is preparing to give an injection to a 4-year-old child. Which intervention is age appropriate for this child?
a. Give the injection without any advanced preparation. b. Give the injection, and then explain the reason for the procedure afterward. c. Offer a brief, concrete explanation of the procedure at the patient's level and with the parent or caregiver present. d. Prepare the child in advance with details about the procedure without the parent or caregiver present.