A nurse is caring for a group of sick patients. Which patient would the nurse be less likely to use isolation precautions with?
a. Tuberculosis (TB) c. Botulism
b. Plague d. Smallpox
C
Botulism is transmitted by ingestion of toxin-contaminated food. It can be aerosolized and in-haled. The patient needs supportive care only; no isolation precautions are necessary. Tuberculosis (TB), smallpox, and plague require droplet precautions.
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Which of the prescribed treatments should the nurse administer and why? a. The nurse will use cold treatment because patients with diabetes and a latex allergy cannot tolerate heat. b. The nurse will use cold treatment for this patient with a fracture because cold will help set the cast. c. The nurse will use heat treatment because cold is contraindicated for patients with PVD. d. The nurse will use heat treatment because heat will increase circulation and increase the threat of infection in the injured part.
You are a school nurse who is concerned about an incoming kindergartner with muscular dystrophy. Why would you make a home visit before school starts?
A) To provide anticipatory guidance to the family B) To measure the child's wheelchair to make sure it fits through the school doors C) To set up home teachers for the child D) To provide follow-up care after the child's clinic visit
The admissions department at a local hospital is registering an elderly man for an outpatient test. The admissions nurse asks the man if he has an advanced directive
The man responds that he does not want to complete an advanced directive because he does not want anyone controlling his finances. What would be appropriate information for the nurse to share with this patient? A) "Advanced directives are not legal documents, so you have nothing to worry about." B) "Advanced directives are limited only to health care instructions and directives." C) "Your finances cannot be managed without an advanced directive." D) "Advanced directives are implemented when you become incapacitated, and then you will use a living will to allow the state to manage your money."
The nurse administers potassium iodide (ThyroSafe) tablets to a patient who has been exposed to radiation from a nuclear weapon. What is the rationale for administering potassium iodide (ThyroSafe) to this patient?
1. It was administered to prevent thyroid cancer. 2. It was administered to prevent brain cancer. 3. It was administered to prevent liver cancer. 4. It was administered to prevent renal cancer.