A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local parent group about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Which of the following would the nurse incorporate into the presentation as the most common cause?
A) Klebsiella
B) Escherichia coli
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) Pseudomonas
B
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A 26-month-old child often displays negative behavior, refuses to have anything to do with toilet
training, and often shouts "no!" when given direction. His mother asks the nurse what might be the matter with the child. The counseling the nurse gives the mother should be based on the premise that the child is engaged in the psychosocial crisis of a. trust versus mistrust. b. initiative versus guilt. c. industry versus inferiority. d. autonomy versus shame and doubt.
When preparing to complete a competency exam involving a neurologic assessment in a simulation laboratory, the nurse reviews the critical elements, which consist of:
a. those steps that result in life or death of a client. b. required criteria that must be incorporated into the assessment for the desired outcome. c. fundamental strategies unique to complex dynamic care environments. d. objective data that can be used to determine the likelihood that the client will recover.
A client with a history of insomnia has been taking chlordiazepoxide (Librium), 15 mg, at night for the past year. The client currently reports that this dose is no longer helping him fall asleep
Which nursing diagnosis appropriately documents this problem? A. Ineffective coping R/T unresolved anxiety AEB substance abuse B. Anxiety R/T poor sleep AEB difficulty falling asleep C. Disturbed sleep pattern R/T Librium tolerance AEB difficulty falling asleep D. Risk for injury R/T addiction to Librium
The nurse is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy and feels crampy. The nurse notes that the stoma has become edematous and pale and suspects a blockage. What action should the nurse take?
a. Have the patient drink 2 to 3 L of water or other liquid. b. Have the patient get into a tub full of warm water and drink warm liquids. c. Administer a 1000-mL warm tap water enema through the stoma. d. Administer a laxative such as milk of magnesia.