Gentamicin resistant organisms are present in a nursery. The appropriate treatment of a neonate with early onset would be ampicillin and
a. amikacin
b. cefotaxime
c. vancomycin
Answer: b. cefotaxime
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a. Have a group of staff nurses over for a party. b. Participate in hospital-sponsored programs for community health. c. Spend some time with an old friend who is in the middle of a divorce. d. Get involved in a new hobby and attend social gatherings to meet new people.
Identify the teaching point that has the highest priority when the nurse is instructing a client about the home use of respiratory medications for treatment of his emphysema
a. If you stop taking expectorants suddenly, there will be a rebound effect. b. Avoid driving your car for 2 hours after using the nasal decongestant. c. Never use glass, stainless steel, or plastic when taking mucolytics. d. Be sure to use water either orally or in-haled with mucous secretions to decrease the amount of the secretions.
A female client is diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Feeling sad or hopeless 2. Feeling anxious 3. Mood swings 4. Increased sleep 5. Anger 6. Thirst
A nurse is teaching a patient how to change his ostomy appliance. Which of the following is an accurate step that should be incorporated into the teaching plan?
A) Gently remove the pouch faceplate from the skin by pulling the appliance from the skin. B) If the appliance is reusable, set it aside to wash it in alcohol and allow it to air dry. C) Use toilet tissue to remove any excess stool from the stoma. D) Apply skin protectant to a 6-inch radius around the stoma, and allow it to dry completely for 30 minutes.