A primary care NP sees a 5-year-old child for a tuberculin skin test. The child lives in a high-risk community, and a grandparent who babysits has active TB. The PPD shows a 6-mm area of induration. A chest radiograph is normal
The NP will refer this patient to an infectious disease specialist and should expect the patient to be on _____ for _____ months. a. isoniazid; 6
b. ethambutol; 3
c. isoniazid and rifapentine; 3
d. ethambutol and amikacin; 6
C
This child has a positive PPD with no pulmonary signs, so a 3-month course of isoniazid and rifapentine is indicated. Ethambutol is not recommended in children younger than 13 years.
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A client informs the nurse that he has been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease of the fingers but now has these bumps on his fingers that don't hurt. The nurse observes bony nodules on the distal interphalangeal joints
What type of "bumps" does the nurse understand these are? A) Rheumatoid nodules B) Tophi C) Bouchard's nodes D) Heberden's nodes
A staff nurse knows a child's view of death is influenced by _____________ and __________
1. Developmental age, mental status 2. Cognition, mental status 3. Developmental age, cognition 4. Physical status, age
Which interventions will the nurse include when planning care to enhance the removal of poison from a patient who has overdosed on drugs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Administering activated charcoal 2. Changing pH of urine 3. Preparing the patient for enemas 4. Inserting a nasogastric tube 5. Preparing corticosteroids for administration
The nurse identifies that the client is unable to cough to produce a sputum specimen, and must be suctioned. Which of the following suctioning routes is preferred for obtaining this specimen?
a. Nasopharyngeal b. Nasotracheal c. Oropharyngeal d. Orotracheal