A patient is diagnosed with Vincent infection. What treatment should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
a. Intravenous antibiotic therapy
b. Diet restriction
c. Mouthwash rinse
d. Increased activity
C
Vincent infection is caused by bacteria and causes a metallic taste and bleeding ulcers in the mouth, foul breath, and increased salivation. It is typically treated with topical antibiotics and mouthwashes, rest, a nutritious diet, and good oral hygiene.
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a. Biscuits and gravy b. Coffee with cream c. Whole grain bread d. Mixed green salad
A client is having radiation therapy following a mastectomy. Client education should emphasize which of the following?
a. increasing dietary fiber b. screening her sons for prostate cancer c. prohibiting exercise for 6 months d. monitoring all female family members for breast cancer
What does the term "host" mean?
a. The person infected by a virus. b. The type of virus known as a retrovirus. c. The type of virus known as a common virus. d. The type of infection that occurs only in immunosuppressed people.
A client has an order for a new medication. When preparing to administer the medication to the client for the first time, the nurse gets ready to educate the client and the client's daughter about the medication
When educating the client and the daughter, the nurse should do all of the following except a. observe the client before implementing teaching and gear teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of the client. b. direct instructions to the client's daughter. c. draw on the client's experiences and interests in planning teaching. d. make the teaching session short enough to avoid tiring the client.