A client has had a severe brain injury, and has been in a rehab hospital for several months. Recently, the client developed pneumonia. She is currently on IV antibiotic therapy for this. Which level of prevention addresses the pneumonia?
A)
Acute
B)
Secondary
C)
Primary
D)
Tertiary
B
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A patient has been admitted to the surgical unit from postanesthetic recovery and begun on a morphine patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) pump. What teaching point should the nurse who is performing this action provide to the patient?
A) "It's important that you not push the button twice in rapid succession, so that you avoid giving yourself a double dose." B) "Try to use the deep-breathing techniques that you were taught before you resort to using your PCA." C) "Don't hesitate to use you PCA when you first feel mild pain or when you anticipate you're going to have pain." D) "Please ring your call bell to check with your nurse before you push your PCA button so you can be assessed first."
The director of nursing has been asked to prepare an estimated budget for the intensive care department for the upcoming year
The current fixed costs are $2,750,000, and the variable costs are $3,725,815. If the fixed costs are estimated to increase by 3% and the variable costs by 8% what should the director identify as the cost per patient day? (Calculate to the nearest whole number.)
A patient has bee told he has cataracts in both eyes. The patient wants to know what the treatment options are
What should the nurse tell the patient is the most appropriate treatment option for patients with age-related cataracts that are affecting the patient's ability to function? A) Antioxidant supplements, vitamin C and E, beta-carotene, and selenium B) Eyeglasses or magnifying lenses C) Corticosteroid eye drops D) Surgical intervention
During a routine prenatal visit, the nurse finds an increase in the blood pressure of a client who is 24 weeks pregnant. The nurse would identify which of the following nursing diagnoses as being appropriate for the client at this time?
1. Excess Fluid Volume 2. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume 3. Ineffective Coping 4. Anxiety