The nurse is aware that the patient seeking antibiotic treatment for pharyngitis will only receive the desired medication if the condition is caused by what type of pathogen?
a. Protozoa
b. Bacteria
c. A virus
d. Fungi
B
Pharyngitis (sore throat) will be treated with an antibiotic only if the infection is deemed bacterial in etiology. Protozoa, viruses, and fungi do not respond to antibiotics.
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The patient was admitted with the diagnosis of a stroke. The patient experiences dysphagia and right side paralysis and needs assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
The nurse caring for the patient has assigned the task of feeding the patient to the new nursing assistant personnel (NAP), and is concerned about aspiration. The nurse knows additional teaching is necessary when NAP states which of the following? a. "I will remind the patient to tilt the head backward when drinking fluids." b. "Thin fluids like water and fruit juice will need to be thickened." c. "I need to watch for pocketing food as I feed the patient." d. "It will take much longer to feed the patient than it did before the stroke."
Ketoconazole (Sporanox) is used as an alternative to amphotericin B for less severe systemic mycosis. The primary reason (or reasons) for choosing ketoconazole is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ketoconazole can be given orally. b. Ketoconazole can be used safely in patients with hepatic dysfunction. c. Ketoconazole can be given once per week rather than daily. d. It is the prescriber's choice because the drugs are comparable. e. Ketoconazole is safer.
Weak pulses, fetal heart activity, and vessel patency are all best assessed with which type of stethoscope?
a. Acoustic b. Electronic c. Ultrasonic d. Magnetic
Which of the following examples best represents effective primary prevention?
a. Attending a free community screening b. Engaging in breast self-examination (women) or testicular self-examination (men) c. Following up on any positive screening test d. Immunization according to the recommended schedule