An intradermal injection is used when
A. delivering medication to control diabetes mellitus.
B. reversing anaphylaxis.
C. administering allergy shots.
D. determining exposure to tuberculosis.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
A 70-year-old woman is assessed in the clinic for signs and symptoms of chronic bronchitis related to pneumococci. Which of the following sulfonamides will be prescribed?
A) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) B) Tetracycline (Sumycin) C) Doxycycline D) Demeclocycline (Declomycin)
A patient tells the nurse that he smokes 2 packs per day, works 10-hour work days most days of the week, and has no time to exercise. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for this patient?
1. imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements 2. altered health maintenance 3. anxiety 4. ineffective coping
A client is asks the nurse about an over-the-counter (OTC) topical corticosteroid for skin pruritis. The nurse would recommend which of the following:
a. hydrocortisone c. dexamethasone (Decadron) b. prednisone (Deltasone) d. methylprednisolone
Which teaching points does the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient prescribed an antihyperlipidemic drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Continue to follow a low-fat diet. b. Be sure to exercise regularly. c. Always take these drugs with food. d. Fast for at least 8 hours before your lipid levels are drawn. e. You will need follow-up laboratory tests once a year.