An infant is being administered an immunization. Which of the following provides an accurate description of an immunization?
A) It should be administered to a pregnant woman prior to the infant's birth.
B) It is the administration of an antigen for an antibody response.
C) It produces many adverse reactions, particularly autism, in the infant.
D) It protects the infant from exposure to infectious antibodies.
B
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The employment interview is an opportunity to
a. Determine if the applicant has the necessary education or training for the position b. Exchange information with qualified appli-cants c. Determine if the applicant has the necessary physical attributes for the job d. Ensure that the applicant's race and ethnic heritage are congruent with the resident population
When providing report to the oncoming shift, which of the following data would the nurse exclude from the change of shift report?
1. Mr. Timby received 50 mg of Demerol IM at 0430. 2. Mrs. Buxtom's vital signs were stable throughout the night. 3. Mr. Lynn and Mr. Jones were discharged tonight. 4. Mr. Shelby's wife assists in giving care to her husband.
The patient confides that sneezing makes her "wet her pants." The nurse recognizes that this is a cardinal sign of ______ incontinence
a. urge b. stress c. functional d. overflow
The African American patient had a myocardial infarction and is receiving atorvastatin (Lipitor). The nurse caring for the patient is Caucasian. The nurse assesses the patient's diet to be very high in fat. What is the best plan by the nurse to improve the patient's diet and reduce the risk for additional medications?
1. With the patient's permission, plan to ask an African American nurse to speak to him about a low-fat diet. 2. With the patient's permission, plan to discuss his diet with whomever prepares meals for his family. 3. Plan to give the patient information specific to African Americans about low-fat diets. 4. Plan to ask the physician for a consult by dietary services so a dietician can teach the patient about low-fat diets.