A septic embolus occurs when:
A. a thrombus is composed of a dense colony of bacteria.
B. a thrombus is composed of foreign material.
C. an opportunistic infection invades an infarcted lung.
D. bacteria from an infection in organs adjacent to the site of the original clot formation are transported by a thrombus to the lungs.
D
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a. Notify the provider of these symptoms. b. Reassure the patient that these symptoms will subside. c. Request an order for an antidepressant medication. d. Suggest counseling to discuss the effects of this chronic disease.
The nurse recognizes which of the following observations as a positive Babinski sign?
1. Dorsiflexion of the great toe, with fanning of the other toes 2. Curling of all the toes in response to stroking stimulation 3. Feeling a buzzing sensation in the foot when touched with a tuning fork 4. Inability to identify two simultaneous points of pain on the foot
What is the underlying principle upon which all definitions of civility are built?
a. Good manners b. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. Recognizing the importance of all human beings d. The fight against injustice and oppression
The director of pharmacy for a medical facility is preparing to order pneumococcal vaccine. To determine the amount to order, she must decide which populations of clients served by the facility should receive the vaccine
She anticipates that the pneumococcal vaccine will be given to: a. all children younger than 2 years. b. only children older than 12 years. c. only adults with chronic respiratory conditions. d. only older adults who are nursing home residents.