A patient who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in the wound while still hospitalized. Which of the following agents is most likely the cause of the infection?
A) virus B) bacteria C) fungi D) spores
B
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Before the perfusion scan, what must the client be assessed for? A) Bleeding B) Iodine allergy C) Dysrhythmias D) Inflammation
When preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube, the nurse aspirates 275 mL of gastric residual. What is the first action the nurse should take?
a. Wait 1 hour and recheck the residual. b. Administer the medication with more fluid. c. Return the aspirate and withhold the medication. d. Attach the nasogastric tube to suction to remove additional volume.
A preschooler knows she should not ram her tricycle into the garage door at home, but she does this at a friend's house. What is the most logical reason for this difference in behavior at home and at the friend's house?
a. The preschooler values her own house more than she values the house of a playmate. b. The child's mother is much stricter and supervises children much more closely than the playmate's mother. c. A young preschool child may have difficulty applying known rules to a different situation. d. There is a higher level of frustration when outside her own home and play territory.
A nurse enters the client's room and introduces himself stating, "Hello, Mr. Alonso. My name is Anthony Bader. I will be your registered nurse today. I will be providing your nursing care and I will be with you until 3:30 PM
If you need anything, please call me on my phone or put your light on." He then gives the client a printed card with this information. In the helping relationship, what does this represent? A) Intimate phase B) Orientation phase C) Working phase D) Termination phase