Which assessment finding by the nurse would be indicative of oral candidiasis, a common secondary infection in persons with compromised immune systems?
A. blisters on tongue or oral mucosa
B. inflammation of gums
C. painless white lesions on lateral surface of the tongue
D. white-yellow patches on the tongue or oral mucosa
Answer: D. white-yellow patches on the tongue or oral mucosa
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The nurse is learning how to reduce the stigma associated with substance abuse. Which of the following statements by the nurse would reflect that learning has taken place?
1. "We're admitting a coked-out, manic client." 2. "A 34-year-old is being admitted for suicidal threats as a result of cocaine use." 3. "They've added another druggie to my caseload." 4. "We're admitting a cocaine addict who threatened to kill herself."
The nurse is teaching a class about common upper respiratory infections to parents of preschoolers. The parents correctly respond that which are examples of upper respiratory infections? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bronchitis B) Asthma C) Pharyngitis D) Sinusitis E) Laryngitis
To indicate a medication is to be administered every day, the recommended abbreviation is qd
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The community nurse is caring for a patient who is hemiplegic following a sledding accident when he was an adolescent. This patient is now 65 years old and has just been diagnosed with congestive heart failure
The patient states, "I am so afraid about what is going to happen to me." What would be the best nursing intervention for this patient? A) Encouraging him to make suitable plans for his care B) Taking him to visit long-term care facilities C) Giving him pamphlets about community resources D) Having him visit with other patients who have congestive heart failure