Your incontinent patient has had diarrhea and soiled his bed. Before changing his linens, you should wear which of the following personal protective equipment?
A) Surgical mask and gloves
B) Goggles and face shield
C) Gloves and gown
D) Gown and mask
C
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Which is true regarding the use of intranasal steroids?
a. Low-grade infection is present and has not responded to the use of antibiotics. b. Conventional methods of reducing inflammation have been tried and found to be ineffective. c. The patient is pregnant. d. The patient is immunocompromised.
When oral thrush, recurrent vaginal yeast infections, or skin disorders appear in the HIV-positive patient, the nurse assesses this as:
a. AIDS. b. invasion of primary pathogens. c. a sign of a failing immune system. d. retrovirus infection.
After reviewing a list of prescribed medications, the nurse plans to complete a sexual history with the client. Which medications in the client's list caused the nurse to make this clinical decision?
1. Antibiotics 2. Antipyretics 3. Cardiotonics 4. Beta-blockers 5. Anticoagulants
A patient with renal insufficiency becomes hypertensive and is started on an oral antihypertensive drug. Given the patient's medical history, the nurse would question a prescription for:
1. propranolol. 2. methyldopa. 3. hydralazine. 4. spironolactone.