The nurse suspects urinary tract infection in an older adult patient who has sudden onset of incontinence. Which symptoms, atypical in a younger adult, would the nurse assess for in this patient?
1. Confusion
2. Vomiting
3. Chills
4. Flank pain
5. Fever
1, 2
You might also like to view...
The nurse is creating a three-generation pedigree for a 30-year-old female client. The client states, "I've been told that several of my ancestors had gout. Does that mean I'll get it too?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "Research studies have noted an association between some genes and a higher risk of gout." 2. "Your risk won't increase until you are over 65." 3. "Only if you don't control other risk factors." 4. "It depends on environmental risk factors."
The nurse manager is evaluating current infection control data for the intensive care unit. The nurse compares past patient data with current data to look for trends. The nurse manager examines the infection chain for possible solutions
In which order will the nurse arrange the items for the infection chain beginning with the first step? 1. A mode of transmission 2. An infectious agent or pathogen 3. A susceptible host 4. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth 5. A portal of entry to a host 6. A portal of exit from the reservoir a. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6 b. 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 2 c. 4, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5 d. 2, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3
The most appropriate container size, in ounces, for dispensing 240 mL of liquid medication is:
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
One milliliter (mL) is the equivalent of:
A. 1 cubic centimeter. B. 1 deciliter. C. 1 cubic deciliter. D. 1 microgram.