The organism most commonly responsible for community-acquired pneumonia in older adults is
A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Proteus mirabilis
D. Streptococcus pneumonia
D
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While caring for a postpartum patient who had a vaginal delivery yesterday, the nurse assesses a firm uterine fundus and a trickle of bright blood. How does the nurse most likely feel and react to this finding?
a. Concerned and reports a probable cervical laceration b. Attentive and massages the uterus to expel retained clots c. Distressed and reports a possible clotting disorder d. Satisfied with the normal early postpartum finding
The nurse is discussing an older adult's past marital history during the admission assessment. The nurse can best determine that the patient has a healthy ability to cope with emotional stressors when the patient states
a. "After my husband died, I managed to raise and educate our two children by myself." b. "Since my husband's death, I've grown even closer to my sisters." c. "It's been hard since my husband died, but you manage to go on somehow." d. "After my husband died, I married a good man who was there for me and my child-ren."
A nurse is planning care for a family whose loved one has received a diagnosis of dementia. The family must now make decisions about the loved one's care. Which is an appropriate nursing intervention?
A) Provide knowledge about the disease and the skills necessary to manage it. B) Encourage open discussion among family members about any unresolved issues or resentments they may have with the afflicted family member. C) Determine the combined financial resources of family members who will underwrite the cost of the care. D) Encourage placement of the family member with the caregiver who can best manage the client.
The older sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, are becoming ________ to some antibiotics and are still a problem for the healthcare community.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).