Giselle is a 14-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with symptoms consistent with mycoplasma pneumonia. What is the treatment for suspected mycoplasma pneumonia in an adolescent?
1. Ceftriaxone
2. Azithromycin
3. Ciprofloxacin
4. Levofloxacin
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You are the nurse giving palliative care to a patient with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the primary goal of palliative care?
A) Improve the patient's and family's quality of life. B) Support aggressive treatment for cure. C) Provide physical support for the patient. D) The patient may develop a separate plan with each discipline of the health care team.
A nurse is sitting at the patient's bedside taking a nursing history. Which zone of personal space is the nurse using?
a. Intimate b. Personal c. Social d. Public
A correctional nurse working in a county jail assesses all new inmates who report taking psychotropic medication or have symptoms of psychiatric disorders. Because of the high volume of newly incarcerated individuals,
which skill is most essential for this nurse? a. Documenting information that could be used as trial evidence b. Quickly and skillfully assessing risks for suicide and violence c. Having a comprehensive understanding of community resources d. Counseling inmates to promote successful adaptation to incarceration