Which of the following is common with otitis media?
a. Skin rash
b. Headache
c. Tinnitus
d. Vomiting
C
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An Asian American patient rarely showed eye contact. This nursing diagnosis was formulated: Situational low self-esteem related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact
Interventions to raise the patient's self-esteem were not successful; the patient's eye contact did not improve. Select the best analysis of this scenario. a. The patient's poor eye contact is indicative of anger and hostility that have not been addressed. b. The nurse should not have independently assessed, diagnosed, and planned for this patient. c. The patient's eye contact should have been addressed by role-playing to increase comfort. d. The nurse should have assessed the patient's culture before making this diagnosis and plan.
The nurse, who is providing education to a group of patients who are HIV positive, is discussing the various medications used to treat HIV infection. A patient asks the nurse about nevirapine (Viramune)
Which of the following statements by the nurse most accurately reflects the facts about nevirapine? (Select all that apply.) a. "Some herbal preparations can reduce the levels of this drug." b. "This agent can damage the liver, therefore liver function tests are needed periodically." c. "Usually, no side effects occur when this medication is used alone." d. "The drug must be dosed five times per day at evenly spaced intervals." e. "You should call your health care provider immediately if you develop a rash."
Which of the following actions are means of maintaining medical asepsis to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms?
A. Practicing hand hygiene B. Reapplying a sterile dressing C. Sterilizing contaminated items D. Applying a sterile gown and gloves E. Routinely cleaning the hospital environment F. Wearing clean gloves to prevent direct contact with blood or body fluids
A patient is being treated for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and has been identified to have a thiamine deficiency. When performing physical assessment on this patient specific to thiamine deficiency, the nurse will focus on
(Select all that apply.) a. level of consciousness. b. cardiac status. c. sensitivity to light. d. risk for diarrhea. e. nutrition status.