A patient has been diagnosed with fungal otitis externa. The nurse should plan for therapy with:
a. operative débridement.
b. intravenous antifungal agents.
c. acidifying drops for 1 week.
d. oral antibiotics.
c
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When taking the health history on a patient with a seizure disorder, the nurse assesses whether the patient has an aura. Which of these would be the best question for obtaining this information?
a. "Does your muscle tone seem tense or limp?" b. "After the seizure, do you spend a lot of time sleeping?" c. "Do you have any warning sign before your seizure starts?" d. "Do you experience any color change or incontinence during the seizure?"
Which of the following patients would be considered to be in the latent period of HIV infection?
A) A 16-year-old prostitute who has open sores on her labia that drain purulent secretions B) A 33-year-old heroin drug abuser who has numerous enlarged lymph nodes in his axilla and cervical neck region for the past 4 months C) A 45-year-old alcohol abuser who is complaining of excessive vomiting of blood that started 2 weeks ago D) A 24-year-old college student who has developed a chronic cough that will not go away, even after taking two courses of antibiotics.
While participating in a disaster response exercise, a nurse has been reminded by the coordinators that triage in a mass casualty incident (MCI) event differs from triage in nondisaster circumstances
What principle will care providers use to guide the allocation of scarce health care resources in an MCI? A) Ensure that every victim receives an equitable amount of care. B) Do the greatest amount of good for the largest number of victims. C) Prioritize the care of the most critically ill victims. D) Focus efforts on victims with the highest risk of death.
A primary health nurse has observed an increase in the rate of patients being treated for pertussis in her community
The nurse has seen multiple news reports on the issue and knows that this isn't an isolated problem. The nurse decides to brainstorm strategies to reduce the pertussis rate in her community. First, the nurse should: A. Consult with local pediatricians about increasing vaccination rates in children. B. Begin creating patient education materials to distribute in the waiting room. C. Perform a health and cultural evaluation of her community. D. Begin offering vaccinations free of charge.