People are fearful of the West Nile virus. What could a nurse truthfully say to them?
A. "As long as you stay out of forested areas, you'll be safe."
B. "Don't touch any dead birds or other small animals and you'll be fine."
C. "It is spread by infected mosquitoes, so wear insect repellent."
D. "The disease only occurs in isolated sections of the United States, so you're probably safe."
ANS: C
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A) Cyanide binds with cytochrome a3. B) Cyanide prevents the use of oxygen by cellular mitochondria. C) Cyanide halts ATP production in affected mitochondria. D) Cyanide causes oxygen to continue to be extracted from hemoglobin, resulting in hypoxia. E) Cyanide poisoning ultimately results in respiratory acidosis.
The nurse is monitoring a patient who has severe bone marrow suppression following antineoplastic drug therapy. Which is considered a principal early sign of infection?
a. Fever b. Diaphoresis c. Tachycardia d. Elevated white blood cell count
A nurse is caring for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.9 mEq/L. When planning care, which body system will be most profoundly affected by this value?
1. The respiratory system 2. The cardiovascular system 3. The hematological system 4. The genitourinary system
Communication approaches the nurse can use while providing culturally appropriate nursing care for a client with limited understanding of English include all of the following except:
A. Using a lot of hand gestures. B. Asking questions that require a yes or no response. C. Repeating the message with different words. D. Speaking slowly and distinctly.