A patient is distressed that an antibiotic has not been effective for the control of the infection. The nurse explains that some bacteria are capable of defending against antibiotics by the formation of a _______
ANS:
capsule
Some bacteria can protect themselves by the formation of a capsule of sticky protein that prevents antibiotics from entering the cell.
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Inspection of the tarsal conjunctiva should be performed:
a. with every eye examination. b. in eye examinations in patients older than 45 years. c. when a foreign body may be present. d. for the patient with glaucoma.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with cancer of the vulva. About which treatments should the nurse prepare teaching material for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. imiquimod therapy 2. chemotherapy 3. hormone therapy 4. surgical resection 5. radiation therapy
Another term for quadriplegia is:
a. Paraplegia b. Tetraplegia c. Biplegia d. Uniplegia
In the context of calcium channel blockers, how do dihydropyridines differ from nondihydropyridines?
A. Unlike nondihydropyridines, dihydropyridines are widely used for their antiarrhythmic effects. B. Unlike dihydropyridines, nondihydropyridines are not arterial vasodilators. C. Unlike dihydropyridines, nondihydropyridines increase heart rate and AV conduction. D. Unlike nondihydropyridines, dihydropyridines do not have direct antiarrhythmic effects on the heart.