The nurse is aware that 80% of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females are the result of contamination from __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Escherichia coli
E. coli
Escherichia coli
E. coli
Proximity of the urethral meatus to the anus makes contamination with Escherichia coli a fre-quent cause of infections.
You might also like to view...
To decrease the chance of emotional problems in the stroke patient, the nurse can
A) control stimuli in the environment. B) correct the patient when the patient is aphasic. C) avoid repetition when the patient is relearning a task. D) avoid making the patient dependent upon gestures.
A patient on a pediatric unit who underwent an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 3 days ago complains of acute pain and has a high fever
The nurse is concerned that the patient may have an infection and notifies the primary health care provider of the change in the patient's condition. This concern is based on the nurse's experience as a pediatric nurse. The nurse's ability to make a tentative conclusion regarding this patient's situation based on observed data is known as what? a. Scientific method b. Clinical inference c. Effective problem solving d. Data collection
A patient with adrenal insufficiency has been admitted to the intensive care unit in adrenal crisis. What assessment findings support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A) Physiological exhaustion B) Hypertension C) Fluid shift D) Shock E) Septicemia
Tetraplegia is paralysis of three extremities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)