MC Two major factors that determine whether an infection occurs include
A. Age and general health status.
B. Underlying disease status and exposure time to infectious agent.
C. Inherent health and immunologic status.
D. Type of organism and age.
C
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a. "It's all right if you don't read the instructions, because the drugs are safer." b. "Chemicals in the product might pose a risk." c. "There isn't much for you to read on these OTC product labels." d. "Reading isn't important if the product is purchased from a pharmacy."
A sensory perception that occurs in the absence of external stimuli and is not based in reality is called a(n):
a. illusion c. dream b. hallucination d. consciousness
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a. Destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the infant blind. b. Prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infec-tion of the infant's eyes potentially ac-quired from the birth canal. c. Prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes. d. Prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.
The nurse is assisting with teaching a patient who has been started on fluphenazine (Prolixin). About which side effect should the nurse focus this teaching?
a. Weight loss b. Hypoglycemia c. Photosensitivity d. Elevated blood pressure