An example of an agent is
a. Host resistance
b. Viruses
c. Infectiousness
d. Bug bites
ANS: B
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The nurse knows that basic suicide precautions may be started without a physician's order and maximum suicide precautions (or restrictions):
1. Need a physician's order and a psychiatric consult. 2. May be started on the recommendation of the psychiatric nurse. 3. Can be instituted without a physician's order only under emergency conditions. 4. Cannot be instituted without the client's consent.
The nurse gathers data for a client who has dehydration and formulates a nursing diagnosis of Fluid Volume Deficit related to diarrhea and vomiting as evidenced by poor skin turgor, lethargy, and altered fluid and electrolyte balance
What type of nursing diagnosis is identified with this client? A) Risk nursing diagnosis B) Syndrome diagnosis C) Health promotion nursing diagnosis D) Actual nursing diagnosis
A patient is beginning the acute phase of burn treatment. What priorities for care should the nurse anticipate for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. wound care 2. nutritional therapy 3. infection control 4. graft procedures 5. home maintenance management
The midwife performs a vaginal exam and determines that the fetal head is at a -2 station. What does this indicate to the nurse about the birth?
1. The birth is imminent. 2. The birth is likely to occur in 1-2 hours. 3. The birth will occur later in the shift. 4. The birth is difficult to predict.