Pyelonephritis results from which of the following?
A. Formation of immune complexes that damage the glomeruli
B. Bacterial infection of the kidney
C. Formation of autoantibodies directed against the glomerular basement membrane
D. Inadequate renal blood flow
B
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Use of a family nursing model in practice:
1. Helps to provide a framework for assessment and decision-making. 2. Contributes to other disciplines. 3. Is essential so that nursing can be considered a profession. 4. Is too time-consuming to be used in modern health care.
The nurse is planning teaching for the parents of a child with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. On what should the nurse emphasize when conducting this teaching?
A) Surgery is needed with supporting rods. B) The child will have a non–weight-bearing period. C) The child will need passive range-of-motion exercises three times a day. D) The child will need to exercise to increase muscle strength of the knee joint.
A client who was raped one year ago tells the nurse that she finally is starting feel "like her old self" and can work and socialize without the fear of being attacked
The nurse realizes that which of the following is occurring with this client? 1. The client is returning to the precrisis level. 2. The client is in denial. 3. The client needs additional treatment. 4. The client has been taking sedatives.
Which of the following is true related to breast exam in a woman with breast implants?
A) Exam should be done with the patient supine only. B) Only the periphery of breasts should be palpated. C) Exam should be omitted, and mammography substituted. D) No changes should be made to exam.