What is the major problem associated with herpes zoster?
A) Pain
B) Very contagious
C) Secondary pneumonia
D) No effective treatment
Answer: A) Pain
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The postoperative patient who has no previous medical conditions is difficult to arouse when transferred to the surgical unit from the postanesthesia care unit. The nurse monitors the pulse oximeter and gets a reading of 85%
The nurse's next action should be to: 1. assess the pulse oximeter reading again in 1 hour. 2. arouse the patient and have him cough and deep-breathe. 3. administer a dose of pain medication. 4. suction the patient.
Informed consent means that the
A) physician makes health care decisions on behalf of the patient. B) health care personnel will make decisions in the patient's best interest. C) patient makes decisions based on full disclosure of procedures, benefits, and risks. D) patient has a right to complain if he is unhappy with the outcome of care.
A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has a serum hematocrit level of 24%. What additional finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
A. The presence of albumin in urine B. The presence of glucose in urine C. Glycosylated hemoglobin of 7.0 D. Capillary blood glucose of 60 mg/dL
A parent whose two school-age children have asthma asks the nurse in what sports, if any, they can participate. The nurse should recommend:
a. Soccer. c. Swimming. b. Running. d. Basketball.