After teaching a group of nursing students about otic preparations, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students match which ingredient to its correct action? Select all that apply.
A) Antipyrine - decongestant
B) Benzocaine - local anesthetic
C) Hydrocortisone - corticosteroid
D) Carbamide peroxide - antimicrobial
E) Acetic acid - antimicrobial
Answer:
B) Benzocaine - local anesthetic
C) Hydrocortisone - corticosteroid
E) Acetic acid - antimicrobial
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A 68-year-old male patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has a markedly increased need for protein and calories to maintain an adequate nutritional status
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A 27-year-old sexually active female patient is being seen in the clinic with a purulent vaginal discharge, dysuria, and a sore throat. These findings suggest to the nurse that the patient has:
A) chlamydia. B) HSV-2. C) gonorrhea. D) pediculosis pubis.
A nurse does not make eye contact when talking with others. What are possible explanations for this behavior? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse is self-conscious and nervous. b. The nurse has low self-worth. c. The nurse's behavior is culturally determined. d. The hospital forbids eye contact.