For a patient with candidiasis, which factor will exacerbate the condition?
a. Poor hygiene
b. Older age
c. Systemic antibiotics
d. Anemia
ANS: C
Candidiasis is exacerbated by the use of systemic antibiotics because the antibiotics eliminate normal flora. Candidiasis is not exacerbated by poor hygiene, advanced age, or anemia.
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A) 75% B) 50% C) 25% D) 0%
A nurse verifies the health belief system of the Puerto Rican older adult client. Which of the following beliefs is this client most likely to hold?
A) Health is a gift or reward given as a sign of God's blessing and goodwill. B) Health is obtainable by reaching a mature age. C) Health is the absence of disease. D) Health is the quality of wholeness associated with healthy functioning.
A 3-year-old male presents to the clinic, post-hospital discharge, for osteomyelitis. The mother states that "he just stopped walking on his left leg for no reason, he had a high fever, and was in extreme pain
We went to the emergency room and laboratory tests and an MRI were done. He is on IV antibiotics, but I think we should stop the medicine now. He is much better.". Your understanding of the care and treatment of osteomyelitis enables you to respond with which of the following? 1. "Typically speaking, depending on the organism being treated, most patients with osteomyelitis are treated with 6 to 8 weeks of IV antibiotics minimum, followed by a course of oral antibiotics directed by the infection control team.". 2. "Sure, you can stop the antibiotics anytime. I am glad he is much better.". 3. "If you stop the antibiotics now, your child will die.". 4. None of the above responses are correct.
Family risk reduction is the process by which either individual family members or family as a group work together toward a goal of reducing the probability of sickness, disability, or death
The community health nurse is reviewing with you formal settings for sources of family risk reduction information. Using your knowledge of family risk reduction, what is an example of a formal setting for receiving this information? A) May receive inaccurate information about risk reduction, primarily because people interpret risk reports at their level of understanding. B) Family members often hear ambiguous reports or interpretations about how someone became disabled, ill, or died. C) Children are using the Internet to search information on health issues and share with parents. D) Health care providers provide clients with information in clinics, physicians' offices, emergency departments, and urgent care centers.