The nurse explains that resident flora
1. Are harmless microorganisms.
2. Cause disease.
3. Are pathogenic.
4. Might be parasites.
5.
1
Rationale 1: Normal flora are harmless.
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The nurse documenting the presence of pain in a patient with possible gastric ulcer would anticipate that the pain would occur:
a. in the morning. b. erratically, without pattern. c. at bedtime. d. with meals.
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1. This nurse should be told about issues affecting the unit. 2. This nurse would be helpful with clinical questions. 3. This nurse challenges the authority of the manager. 4. This nurse should become the manager.
A nurse is aware that a patient is at increased risk for falling due to orthostatic hypotension. This risk contravenes the use of which method of heat therapy?
1. Warming blanket 2. Aquathermia pad 3. A sitz bath 4. Warm soaks