Match the organism with the disease or condition
___ Brucella
___ Borrelia
___ Ehrlichia
___ Babesia
___ Yersinia
A. A malaria-like parasite transmitted by ticks
B. A febrile illness transmitted to people from unpasteurized milk or tissues of infected animals
C. Causes a febrile illness with a skin rash
D. Causes bubonic plague
E. A tick-transmitted rickettsia-like agent that infects white blood cells
B, C, E, A, D
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The LVN works together with a registered nurse and a nurse's aide to provide care for nine of the patients on the unit, and two similar groups of care providers are responsible for the remaining 18 patients on the unit. What model of nursing care is utilized on this unit? A) Team nursing B) Primary nursing C) Total patient care D) Case method
A 34-year-old man has been taking up to 2400 mg of ibuprofen per day following a motor vehicle accident several months ago and consequent chronic pain
He has recently been diagnosed with chronic analgesic nephritis as a result of his high analgesic intake. The man is surprised at the diagnosis stating, "I thought that taking too many drugs hurts your liver if anything, not your kidneys." What is the most appropriate response to the man's statement? A) "Your liver does perform most of the detoxification in your body, but your kidneys can perform this role if the liver is unable to." B) "High drug intake can cause your kidneys to be very vulnerable to infections, which is likely what happened in your case." C) "Your kidneys are vulnerable to damage because of how much blood flows through them and the fact that they break down many drugs." D) "It is very rare for someone as young as yourself to have kidney damage like this; usually only older people are vulnerable to kidney damage from drugs."
Two nurses are preparing to transfer a client from the stretcher to the bed. Which is a safe and efficient action to complete this task?
1. The nurse pulling the client onto the bed enlarges the base of support by moving the feet apart laterally. 2. The nurse pushing the object moves one foot forward. 3. The nurse pushing faces the head of the bed. 4. The nurse pulling faces the foot of the bed.
The major cause of death and disability in the United States are a result of which of the following?
A. Acute diseases B. Chronic diseases C. Infectious diseases D. Exotic diseases