Which of the following are true of Escherichia coli 0157:H7? Select all that apply. • Possibility of person-to-person transmission • Sudden onset of headache • Abdominal cramps • Diarrhea
• Bloody diarrhea
• Nausea
• Sometimes vomiting
• Almost always fever
• Infrequent fever
• First described in humans in 1992
• Onset typically within 48 hours
• Meat, poultry, and eggs often associated
Possibility of person-to-person transmission, Abdominal cramps, Bloody diarrhea, Infrequent fever, First described in humans in 1992
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1. It is not normal for a young child to scream at night. 2. Children who scream at night have more difficulty with problem solving. 3. Children with mental disorders have difficulty with elimination at night. 4. A developmental history is part of assessing well-being of a child.
Meta-analysts depend on the calculation of an index that encapsulates in a single number the relationship between the independent and dependent variables in each study. An example of this calculation is which of the following?
A) Inclusion criteria B) Forest plot C) Cohen's d D) Moderator analyses
The nursing instructor is talking with her clinical group about coagulopathies. How should the instructor define coagulopathies?
A) Coagulopathies are bleeding disorders that are characterized by abnormalities in the numbers and types of red blood cells in the body. B) Coagulopathies are bleeding disorders that involve platelets or clotting factors. C) Coagulopathies are bleeding disorders that are characterized by a deficiency of globulins in the plasma. D) Coagulopathies are bleeding disorders that involve the destruction of stem cells in the bone marrow.
A 19-year-old female is brought to the emergency department with a knife handle protruding from the abdomen. During the initial assessment of the patient, the nurse should
a. remove the knife and assess the wound. b. determine the presence of Rovsing sign. c. check for circulation and tissue perfusion. d. insert a urinary catheter and assess for hematuria.