A nurse practitioner reports a case of gonorrhea to the local health department. Which type of surveillance system is being used?
a. Active
b. Passive
c. Sentinel
d. Special
ANS: B
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The nurse will most likely prepare a medication teaching plan about antiretroviral therapy (ART) for which patient?
a. Patient who is currently HIV negative but has unprotected sex with multiple partners b. Patient who was infected with HIV 15 years ago and now has a CD4+ count of 840/µL c. HIV-positive patient with a CD4+ count of 160/µL who drinks a fifth of whiskey daily d. Patient who tested positive for HIV 2 years ago and now has cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis
Older children and adolescents who develop hydrocephalus usually have hydrocephalus due to which of the following causes?
a. aqueductal stenosis b. meningomyelocele c. various congenital malformations d. intracranial tumors, infection (meningitis), or head injury
A 22-year-old college student was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in permanent cognitive and physical disability. The night of the accident, the client and his friends had been celebrating a friend's birthday at a local bar
The friend who was celebrating a birthday had been driving, and he was killed during the accident. The client feels guilty about his friend's death. Which of the following would be a priority assessment for this client? A) Risk for suicide B) Level of depression C) Social support systems D) Financial status
A young patient has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He and his wife had been trying to conceive a child for several months. What information does the nurse give the couple about sperm storage?
A. Arrangements for sperm storage should be made as soon as possible after diagnosis B. Sperm collection should be completed after radiation therapy or chemotherapy C. Two or three samples should be collected 6 days apart D. Saving sperm prevents fears related to ED.