An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has developed a respiratory infection that has been attributed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should anticipate that the patient will require treatment with
A) ciprofloxacin.
B) clindamycin.
C) vancomycin.
D) an antistaphylococcic penicillin.
C
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Autonomy is concerned with ______.
a. respecting people’s right to be self-determining b. stopping people making their own decisions c. making sure that people make the right decisions
You notice that one of your nursing colleagues has an impaired ability to integrate meaning and purpose in life through her own connectedness with others, self, music, nature, or a higher power
Your colleague is most likely experiencing which of the following? a. Spiritual distress c. Depression b. Philosophical distress d. Schizoid personality disorder
The nurse is reviewing the functions of the ovaries, uterus, clitoris, and vagina with a group of high school students. What would be the best response by a high school student about the function of the vagina?
A) Produces female gametes or ova and secretes female sex hormones B) Receives the fertilized ovum and provides housing and nourishment for a fetus C) Receives sperm, provides an exit for menstrual flow, and serves as the birth canal D) Small erectile structure that responds to sexual stimulation
The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and circulatory insufficiency, with peripheral neuropathy and urinary incontinence. The nurse realizes that patients with these conditions
a. Have decreased pain sensation and increased risk of skin impairment. b. Are at decreased risk of developing infection due to urinary pH level. c. Also have decreased caloric intake, which results in accelerated wound healing. d. Have impaired venous return, allowing for greater circulation and less breakdown.