The nurse is reviewing the sputum culture
results of a patient with pneumonia and notes that the patient has a gram-positive infection. Which generation of cephalosporin is most appropriate for this type of infection?
a. First generation
b. Second generation
c. Third generation
d. Fourth generation
ANS: A
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The pathophysiologic characteristic of a left-to-right shunt resulting from a congenital heart defect is
a. decreased pulmonary blood flow. b. mixed lesions with variable clinical symptoms. c. increased pulmonary blood flow. d. obstruction of blood flow to the ventricles.
In statistical hypothesis testing, which of the following occur before the data are collected? (Select all that apply.)
a. The beta (type II error) is set. b. A power analysis is conducted. c. The null hypothesis is accepted or rejected. d. The alpha (type I error) is set. e. The primary null hypothesis is stated.
The ability to mentally understand that 1 + 3 = 4 and 4 – 1 = 3 occurs in which stage of cognitive development?
a. Concrete operations b. Formal operations c. Intuitive thought d. Preoperations
The client will be receiving disulfiram (Antabuse) for 3 months. What is the priority teaching point at the time of discharge?
1. "Do not operate heavy machinery while taking this drug." 2. "It is very important to take this drug on an empty stomach." 3. "It is very important to take this drug with food." 4. "Do not drink any alcohol for 2 weeks after you stop this drug."