You are caring for a patient with herpes zoster. Your recognize that this disease is one of the infections that may affect which of the following cranial nerves? Select all that apply
a. CN I d. CN IV
b. CN II e. CN V
c. CN III f. CN VI
C, D, F
Herpes zoster may affect cranial nerves III, IV, and VI, causing extraocular muscle palsy. Other infections that may affect these nerves include syphilis, scarlet fever, whooping cough, and botulism.
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1. Abdominal distention 2. Liver enlargement 3. Edema of the feet and ankles 4. Shortness of breath
Ms. Jimenez is a 27-year-old first-time mother who developed mastitis in the weeks following the birth of her infant
She was prescribed antibiotics and has informed the nurse that her symptoms of breast pain, redness, and swelling ceased 2 days after she began antibiotic therapy. As a result, Ms. Jimenez stopped taking her antibiotics and did not complete the ordered course. What nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify when planning health education for Ms. Jimenez? Select all that apply. A) Deficient knowledge B) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management C) Ineffective coping D) Health-seeking behaviors E) Impaired adjustment
The nurse has set up a group discussion for several families with chronically ill children. The nurse informs these parents that they may face which ethical issue?
1. Normalization 2. Withholding and refusal of treatment 3. Repeated hospital admissions 4. Lack of proper dietary needs
You have to prepare a short presentation on the history of epidemiology. Using your knowledge about history of statistics, who used statistics to improve public health in England?
A) William Farr B) John Graunt C) Florence Nightingale D) John Snow