When caring for a frail older patient with diabetes who has recently been diagnosed with a UTI, the nurse will expect the physician to prescribe antibiotics
A) at a higher dose and for a longer period of time.
B) at a lower dose for a longer period of time.
C) at a higher dose for a shorter period of time.
D) at a lower dose for a shorter period of time.
A
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A patient being assessed by the physician states, "I wet my pants every time I cough." The nurse recognizes this as:
1. reflex incontinence. 2. overflow incontinence. 3. urge incontinence. 4. stress incontinence.
The geriatric nurse identifies the patient with the greatest risk of immunosuppression as
a. having a roommate infected with MRSA. b. having numerous oral mucosal ulcers. c. receiving treatment for rheumatoid arthri-tis. d. being cognitively impaired.
Invasive tests
A. are performed on the surface of the body. B. always use special imaging techniques. C. penetrate body surfaces. D. always analyze blood chemistry.
While checking lab results, the nurse remembers that the normal leukocyte count is:
a. 1000-2000 per cubic millimeter. b. 5000-10,000 per cubic millimeter. c. 4.2-6.2 million per cubic millimeter. d. 1.2-2.2 million per cubic millimeter.