An unusual increase in a disease should be investigated. Epidemiologic clues that may signal a bioterrorism attack include:
1. A large number of cases of the flu
2. A case of cholera following a trip to India by a local politician
3. Dengue fever in a group of students who just returned from a mission trip
4. Unusual illness in a population
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Unusual illness in a population should trigger an investigation.
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You are the clinic nurse doing triage when a patient complaining of frequent nose bleeds comes in. During your intake assessment, you ask the patient what medications she is taking
Which medication would put the patient at a higher risk for recurrent epistaxis? A) Afrin B) Beconase C) Sinustop Pro D) Singulair
The MOST common phobia is thought to be which of the following types of phobias?
a. agoraphobia b. arachnophobia c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. social anxiety disorder
In making rounds, the nurse meets a patient for the first time. The nurse asks the patient when morning medications are taken, such as before breakfast, after breakfast, or during breakfast. What does knowing the patient allow the nurse to do?
a. Choose the most appropriate time to give the medication. b. Know what information to put on the medication error report form. c. Explain to the patient that the medication will not be given at the usual time. d. Evaluate whether or not the patient is taking the medication correctly at home.