An adolescent client asks the nurse questions about the transmission of the Epstein-Barr virus (infectious mononucleosis). By which route should the nurse tell the client that the disease is transmitted?
A. Fecal-oral
B. Airborne particles
C. Respiratory droplets
D. Close intimate contact
Ans: D. Close intimate contact
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The nurse is caring for an older client in the home and notes that the client is very intelligent but has a tendency to experience short-term memory loss. What should the nurse do to help the client with this memory change?
1. Suggest that the client live with a younger adult. 2. Prepare the client for living in a long-term care facility. 3. Plan memory aids with the client, such as writing appointments on a calendar. 4. Tell the client to have people call to remind the client of upcoming appointments.
When assessing a wound in the remodeling phase of healing, the nurse would expect to find:
A) scar tissue formation. B) acute inflammation. C) a fibrin clot. D) granulation tissue.
The laboratory testing of a client who is having approximately 20 foul-smelling stools per day reveals the presence of WBCs and RBCs in the stool. What organism is the most likely cause of this client's gastroenteritis?
A. Escherichia coli B. Staphylococcus aureus C. Shigella D. Campylobacter
When assessing a client's blood pressure, the nurse will use which artery?
1. Brachial 2. Femoral 3. Radial 4. Ulnar