A client is being treated for lice. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to see prescribed for this client?
1. Acyclovir
2. Diphenhydramine
3. Mupirocin
4. Permethrin
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Permethrin is applied for treatment of head lice. Diphenhydramine controls the itching but does not treat the infestation. Mupirocin treats impetigo, and acyclovir is for herpes simplex virus.
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Which of the following statements is true concerning tuberculosis (TB) infections in the United States?
a. Subclinical cases of TB can occur in patients who fight off the infection and thus are not a danger to themselves or others. b. TB can be cured by a 6-month period of treatment with INH. c. TB can only be caused by the Mycobacterium bovis bacillus. d. Under certain conditions, susceptible hosts may be infected by the TB bacillus.
Flat-topped papules with thin, bluish white spider web lines resembling leukoplakia appearing on the buccal mucosa are
a. aphthous ulcers. c. normal findings. b. lichen planus. d. xerostomia.
An intensive care nurse is discussing withdrawal of care with a client's family. The family expresses concerns related to discontinuation of therapy. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I understand your concerns, but in this state, discontinuation of care is not a form of active euthanasia." b. "You will need to talk to the provider be-cause I am not legally allowed to partici-pate in the withdrawal of life support." c. "I realize this is a difficult decision. Dis-continuation of therapy will allow the client to die a natural death." d. "There is no need to worry. Most religious organizations support the client's decision to stop medical treatment."
Which of the following is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that accounts for the majority of all cases of dementia?
A. multiple sclerosis B. Alzheimer's disease C. epilepsy D. Parkinson's disease