The nurse clarifies that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are transmitted by: (Select all that apply.)
a. sexual intercourse.
b. oral-genital route.
c. contact with infected blood.
d. placenta to infant.
e. contact with infected body fluids.
A, B, C, D, E
All options listed are possible transmission routes for STIs.
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A patient is undergoing preoperative teaching before his cardiac surgery and the nurse is aware that a temporary pacemaker will be placed later that day. What is the nurse's responsibility in the care of the patient's pacemaker?
A) Monitoring for pacemaker malfunction or battery failure B) Determining when it is appropriate to remove the pacemaker C) Making necessary changes to the pacemaker settings D) Selecting alternatives to future pacemaker use
A patient arrives in the emergency department with abdominal distention, pain, and nausea with vomiting. IV fluids with sodium and potassium are started for which reason?
a. To increase diarrhea and clean out the colon b. To decrease the abdominal distention and pain c. To prevent overhydration and maintain electrolyte balance d. To prevent dehydration and electrolyte losses
Peritoneal dialysis is different from hemodialysis in that peritoneal dialysis:
a. is more frequently used for acute kidney injury. b. uses the patient's own semipermeable membrane (peritoneal membrane). c. is not useful in cases of drug overdose or electrolyte imbalance. d. is not indicated in cases of water intoxication.
The nurse, planning care for a client diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus, realizes that the most common infection that occurs in clients with this health problem is:
1. cytomegalovirus infection. 2. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 4. Streptococcus pneumoniae.