A patient who has been on a 10-day course of antibiotics feels better after three days on the drug. The patient should
A) stop taking the antibiotics.
B) finish the entire course of antibiotics.
C) resume taking the antibiotics if he starts to feel ill again.
D) take an additional dose of antibiotics to make sure his infection is gone.
B
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A) Patients who are pregnant B) Patients with myasthenia gravis C) Patients with clinical depression D) Children younger than 15 years
One theory suggests that organ dysfunction in MODS occurs in a sequential or progressive pattern. Place the following organs in the order in which they are affected
1 . Bone marrow 2 . Cardiac 3 . Gut 4 . Kidneys 5 . Liver 6 . Lungs a. 6, 5, 2, 1, 3, 4 b. 5, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3 c. 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1 d. 6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1
The nurse is instructing a patient on the role of diet, exercise, and medication to control type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which core competency for healthcare professionals is the nurse implementing?
1. Quality improvement 2. Evidence-based practice 3. Patient-centered care 4. Teamwork and collaboration
There are four major types of staffing plans used in the hospital setting. The primary advantage of self-scheduling is which of the following?
a. It saves the nurse manager time. b. It encourages negotiation among staff. c. The most senior staff get first pick. d. The freshman staff get the more undesirable shifts.