A client is diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Which of the following is an example of this type of infection?
1. Malaria
2. Gastroenteritis
3. Urinary tract infection
4. Typhus
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Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria. Malaria and gastroenteritis are caused by protozoa. Typhus is caused by rickettsia.
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a. Decreased prevalence of infectious diseases b. Increased water pollution from soil erosion c. Decreased protection from the ozone layer d. Increased number of parasites and insects
Family members who will be caring for a client at home who previously sustained a moderate to severe head injury are concerned about managing the client's personality and behavior changes once the client is home
What is the nurse's best approach to this problem? A. Advise the family to point out unacceptable behavior to the client. B. Limit visitors until the client's personality and behaviors stabilize. C. Teach the family to develop a home routine that provides structure, repetition, and constancy. D. Remind the family that the client will eventually achieve the same level of cogni-tive, physical, and emotional functioning that was present before the injury.
The nurse is planning care for a client with PUD. What treatment goal should be included in the plan of care for this client?
1. Prevent recurrence of the disease. 2. Patient reports tolerating symptoms. 3. Reduce the level of H. pylori by one-third. 4. Promote stasis of the ulcer.
The nurse is working with male teens whose partners are pregnant. Which situation with a father-to-be requires nursing intervention?
1. The pregnancy does not seem real to him, and he is not sure what he should do to plan for the future. 2. Because his father was not involved in his life, he wants to be actively involved in the life of his child. 3. He is not convinced that he is the father of the baby and does not want his name on the birth certificate. 4. He is the only other person who will be present, although his girlfriend wants her mother to be with her during the birth.