When pubic lice are treated with lindane, it is important to instruct patients that:
1. the shampoo should be applied to wet hair.
2. the shampoo should be left in place for 12 hours.
3. a second application is required in 3 days.
4. sexual partners should be treated concurrently.
Correct Answer: 4
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client recovering from cellulitis. Which client statement indicates that this teaching has been effective?
A) "I will monitor for signs of infection such as fever, chills, malaise, and redness or tenderness at the site." B) "If the lesion looks healed, I will stop taking the antibiotics so that I will not develop resistance to antibiotics." C) "If pustules develop, I will squeeze the lesion to remove the pus." D) "Drainage from the site is an expected finding, and I should not be concerned."
A 42-year-old male client with chronic renal disorder is being discharged from the healthcare facility. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give regarding home care?
A) Monitor fluid intake and output. B) Allow feet to dangle at least 3 hours per day. C) Check the weight on a weekly basis. D) Keep client on complete bed rest.
Since 1993, the following change in the clinical testing of new drugs has been made:
A. No woman can serve as a subject on the grounds that she might be pregnant 3 during testing. B. The ban on women participating in clinical trials has been lifted. C. It is illegal to consider racial or ethnic information in the testing of new drugs. D. Elderly patients are specifically barred from participating, on the grounds that unknown factors might produce adverse side effects.