Which test is done to identify the causative agent of encephalitis or meningitis?
a. blood culture c. lumbar puncture
b. complete blood count d. serum electrolytes
C
A lumbar puncture is done to examine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to identify the cause of encephalitis or meningitis.
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A man has asked the care team to consider the use of benzodiazepines to treat his wife's severe alcoholism. The use of benzodiazepines for this purpose may be contraindicated in what circumstances?
A) The patient is acutely intoxicated. B) The patient denies the severity of her addiction. C) The patient has previously been treated with benzodiazepines. D) The patient is also addicted to nicotine.
The perinatal nurse obtains valuable information from a vaginal examination. Which of the following assessments from this examination should the nurse document? (Select all that apply.)
A. Extent of cervical dilation B. Fetal presentation C. Presence of cervical effacement D. Status of the amniotic membranes E. Strength of uterine contractions
A client is admitted to the emergency room after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle. The client sustained a fracture of the left femur, and the bone is protruding through the skin
What type of fracture does the nurse recognize requires emergency intervention? A) Compound B) Greenstick C) Oblique D) Spiral
Identify the action by the nurse caring for a client who has just returned from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy that best promotes the client's physiological adaptation
a. Increase fluid intake to 2 to 3 liters per day. b. Evaluate his vital signs every 2 hours. c. Use an antimicrobial ointment and sterile dressing on the incision site. d. Report any blood in the urine to the phy-sician immediately.