Identify the patient group most commonly diagnosed with esophageal candidiasis.
A. It is most commonly diagnosed in patients who are receiving treatment with antibiotics.
B. It is most commonly diagnosed in patients with HIV.
C. It is most commonly diagnosed in patients using inhaled corticosteroids or those receiving chemotherapy.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: D
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a. Withhold analgesics until the patient per-forms this task. b. Help the patient splint the incision with a pillow. c. Explain that pneumonia occurs if deep breathing is not carried out every 4 hours. d. Ambulate the patient 40 feet to increase his need for oxygen.
A student nurse read an article that mentioned PDSA. When the student nurse asks the nurse educator what PDSA is, the nurse educator responds that PDSA is:
a. a national quality improvement campaign. b. process, demonstrate, supervise, and analyze. c. an acronym for an EBP model. d. a type of quality improvement outcome that is part of the 100,000 Lives Campaign.
There are several phases of parish nurse program development. The first is recognizing. This refers to:
1. Seeking information and affirmation. 2. Assessing community needs, market ideas, and setting goals 3. Describing a calling and desire to have a holistic practice 4. Evaluating record keeping and outcome summaries
The nurse is applying a urine bag to a 15-month-old boy to collect a urine specimen. Which action would the nurse take first?
A) Apply benzoin to the scrotal area. B) Tuck the bag downward inside the diaper. C) Pat the perineal area dry after cleaning. D) Apply the narrow portion of the bag on the perineal space.