A nurse caring for an infant undergoing antibiotic therapy sees that the infant has painless white patches on the oral mucosa. The nurse suspects this to be:
a. colic c. pruritus
b. dysplasia d. thrush
D
Thrush is an oral fungal infection characterized by painless, white patches that look like curdled milk on the oral mucosa. Boiling bottles and nipples for 20 minutes will kill the spores. Anyone who feeds the baby must use proper hand washing.
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a. The physician b. The secretary at the agency who makes out the assignments c. The registered nurse (RN) case manager d. The family and patient
A patient who is 16 weeks pregnant is passing pieces of body tissue along with blood clots and dark red blood from the vagina. What should the nurse direct the patient to do at this time?
A) Begin immediate bed rest. B) Count the number of perineal pads that are saturated with blood. C) Continue with normal daily activity and monitor pulse rate every hour. D) Seek immediate medical attention and bring the expressed vaginal material.
Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers can be life threatening. Patients at highest risk for serious consequences of rapid withdrawal are those with:
1. Angina 2. Coronary artery disease 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2
A nurse changing the linens of a patient bed is exposed to urine and performs hand hygiene. Which of the following is a guideline for performing this skill properly following this patient encounter?
A) Use an alcohol-based hand rub to decontaminate hands. B) Remove all jewelry, including wedding bands before handwashing. C) Keep hands lower than elbows to allow water to flow toward fingertips. D) Pat dry with a paper towel, beginning with the forearms and moving down to fingertips.