Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement when collecting a sputum specimen for microscopic examination from a client with tuberculosis?
A) Ensure that the specimen consists mainly of saliva.
B) Recommend that the client cough deeply.
C) Avoid collecting specimens on several days.
D) Advise the client not to raise sputum when he or she first awakens.
B
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A) Pneumonia B) Liver disease C) Congestive heart failure D) Myocardial infarction
The chief executive nursing officer has discussed implementation of evidence-based practice at hospital-wide nursing meetings. She is leading a team to incorporate evidence-based practice terminology into the vision and mission of the institution
She also is advising the multidiscipli-nary leadership team to incorporate evidence-based practice expectations into the performance appraisals of all staff members. The chief executive nursing officer is modeling: a. continuous quality improvement metho-dology and techniques. b. marketing tactics that will help familiarize the staff with new terminology. c. professional duties for new protocol ac-ceptance throughout the institution. d. strategies for incorporation of evi-dence-based practice into the infrastruc-ture of the organization.
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a. Pantoprazole (Protonix) 40 mg IV b. Gentamicin (Garamycin) 60 mg IV c. Sucralfate (Carafate) 1 g per nasogastric tube d. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 60 mg IV
102 x 6 = _____
What will be an ideal response?