A local infection occurs in:
a. The person's neighborhood
b. A body part
c. The whole body
d. Normal flora
B
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The older patient presents to the emergency department after stepping in front of a car at a crosswalk. After the patient has been triaged, the nurse interviews the patient. Which of the following comments would require follow-up by the nurse?
a. "I try to exercise, so I walk that block almost every day." b. "I waited and stepped out when the traffic sign said go." c. "The car was going too fast, the speed limit is 20." d. "I was so surprised; I didn't see or hear the car coming."
A child's weight is 34 lb 8 oz. Weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth:
a. Estimated weight: b. DA verification: c. Evaluation:
Florence Nightingale's contributions to public health included
a. Caring for the sick, poor, and neglected in institutions and at home b. Using a population-based approach that led to improved environmental conditions c. Writing the Elizabethan Poor Law to guarantee medical care for all d. Founding of the district nursing association to provide health care to needy people
The client tells the nurse, "My healthcare provider says I have atrial fibrillation. Is this serious and how is it treated?" Which responses should the nurse provide the client?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "This condition is best treated with what we call antidysrhythmic drugs." B. "This is very common; your doctor will discuss the best treatment with you." C. "Depending on your symptoms, your healthcare provider may use an electrical shock." D. "This is quite serious; did your healthcare provider discuss a heart transplant?" E. "It is very serious, even more serious than a ventricular dysrhythmia."