What is the primary method of treating osteomyelitis?
a. Joint replacement
b. Bracing and casting
c. Intravenous antibiotic therapy
d. Long-term corticosteroid therapy
Answer: c. Intravenous antibiotic therapy
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The nurse understands that which of the following factors may be responsible for the client's reported changes in weight? 1. The client's increasing hormone levels 2. The client's increase in body mass index 3. The reduction in muscle nerve conduction 4. The hormonal changes of the female climacteric
The Jewish patient tells the nurse that he does not observe the Sabbath on Sundays. What other time interval would the nurse need to provide for patient Sabbath observances?
a. Monday noon to Tuesday noon b. Friday sundown to after sunset Saturday c. Thursday midnight to Friday midnight d. Alternate Saturdays
Cultural knowledge involves learning about the clients' worldview from an emic perspective. A nurse wishes to obtain information on the alternative methods of health care her 45-year-old female client uses
Who is the best person to ask about this? 1. The husband of the client 2. A community leader of the ethnic group 3. The client herself 4. The religious leader of the ethnic group
The nurse is assessing a client that is a new refugee in the country. Which should the nurse assist the client with to help them overcome a barrier unrelated to the healthcare system?
A. Fear of the healthcare system. B. Insurance navigation. C. Healthcare literacy. D. Lack of transportation.