The most disabling occupational condition reported in 2001 was:
1. Cuts and punctures
2. Fractures
3. Bruises
4. Sprains and strains
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Sprains and strains accounted for 6% of cases.
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A patient is receiving immunosuppressant therapy. Which of the following adverse effects should the patient be educated regarding these effects?
A) Liver failure B) Respiratory depression C) Myocardial infarction D) Serious infection
When IV therapy is initiated for a client, which of these aspects would NOT be documented by the nurse?
a. age of client and company producing the solution b. date, time, and site of insertion c. amount and type of the solution d. type of setups used and how procedure was tolerated
An 18-year-old female of Southeast Asian ancestry is distraught over the recent appearance of white patches on her forearms and upper arms, which have been subsequently confirmed as vitiligo. Which of the following statements by the woman express an accurate understanding of her condition?
A) "I suppose it's some comfort that my patches are small and will always stay out of sight in the future." B) "I'm thankful that there are medications to cure this, but I'm nervous about the side effects." C) "I suppose this shouldn't come as too much of surprise, since this tends to run in my family." D) "I'm surprised that I ended up contacting that fungus that caused this problem for me."
The client who has received intravenous immune globulin must wait what length of time before receiving active immunization?
1. 2 months 2. 1 year 3. 4 months 4. 1 month