The client who was treated for a "strep" throat 3 weeks ago has a recurrence of the strepto-coccal infection
What additional assessment data should be obtained to determine whether the client has experienced any complications from this ongoing infection? A. Ophthalmoscopic examination of the eye
B. Blood pressure in both arms
C. Sputum specimen
D. Urinalysis
D
Persistent streptococcal infection from no treatment or inadequate treatment commonly causes the complication of glomerular nephritis. A follow-up urinalysis after a streptococcal infection may show increased protein and the presence of blood, both of which are early manifestations of glomerular nephritis and indicate a need for more antibiotic therapy.
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A) Decreases the amount of mucus production B) Oxygenates the hemoglobin C) Inflates the alveoli in the lungs D) Damages the ciliary cleansing mechanism of the respiratory tract
You are unable to distinguish S1 from S2, so you proceed by placing the diaphragm of your stethoscope over the mitral area while
a. palpating a radial pulse. c. the patient holds his breath. b. palpating a carotid pulse. d. the patient takes a deep breath.
A nurse is developing an educational session for a group of older adults at a senior center. Which of the following would the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply.)
a. Attention span, language, and communi-cation skills typically remain stable with increasing age b. Older brains slow down and take longer to process constantly increasing amounts of information c. In order to preserve brain function, it is important to engage in challenging cogni-tive activities d. Older adults are not able to develop new cognitive abilities e. Individuals over age 100 have a higher prevalence of dementia than younger indi-viduals
What assessment finding would be indicative of delirium?
a. The onset of the behavior was rapid. b. There is no change in the level of consciousness. c. The absence of disorientation. d. The absence of hallucinations.