NOT all health care workers are expected to continue to learn
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A physician prescribes melarsoprol for a patient with trypanosomiasis. Which resource would the nurse contact to obtain the medication?
a. American Medical Association b. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention c. Food and Drug Administration d. South African embassy
When a patient asks if SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) would be helpful for depression, a nurse responds most appropriately by stating:
a. "The research findings have demonstrated conclusively that SAMe is an effective antidepressant treatment therapy.". b. "The few research findings we have demonstrate that SAMe is effective in the treatment of depression that is accompanied by anxiety.". c. "SAMe has been found to be effective in the treatment of mild depression in a few research studies, but the long-term effects are not known.". d. "SAMe is an element that may create harmful effects in the human body and so always requires strict monitoring by your health care provider.".
A family has received the diagnosis of Osteogenesis Imperfecta for their 2-month-old daughter. The parents are asking several questions to the nurse
The nurse knows the child is a Type 1 classification because of all but one of the following characteristics. 1. Blue sclera 2. Normal dentition of teeth 3. Type 1 is responsible for two-thirds of all OI diagnosis. 4. Type 1 classification will be lethal within a few weeks.
A home health nurse has a weekly visit to a client living in less than desirable cleanliness. The client has a central venous access device and requires weekly infusion therapy. What is the best way for the nurse to protect the client against infection?
1. Have the client wash her hands before the infusion begins. 2. Practice strict aseptic technique during the infusion process. 3. Help the client clean the room before starting the infusion. 4. Suggest that the client have a housekeeper come on the morning of the infusion.