When describing primary prevention activities that would occur in the preparedness phase of a terrorist attack involving biologic weapons like smallpox or anthrax to a local community group, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Investigating outbreaks to determine source
B) Administering vaccines
C) Screening suspected cases
D) Treating persons who have been infected
Ans: B
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A patient has just begun been receiving skeletal traction and the nurse is aware that muscles in the patient's affected limb are spastic. How does this change in muscle tone affect the patient's traction prescription?
A) Traction must temporarily be aligned in a slightly different direction. B) Extra weight is needed initially to keep the limb in proper alignment. C) A lighter weight should be initially used. D) Weight will temporarily alternate between heavier and lighter weights.
Systole in the atria is considered the heartbeat
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A client is prescribed morphine sulfate for management of severe pain. The client tells the nurse that he takes several herbal preparations. Which herbal preparation will be of most concern to the nurse?
a. Garlic b. Ginger c. St. John's wort d. Saw palmetto
A patient with multiple sclerosis needs pharmacologic treatment for spasticity in order to begin strengthening exercises to improve walking ability. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be ordered for spasticity?
a. Baclofen (Lioresal) b. Dantrolene (Dantrium) c. Diazepam (Valium) d. Metaxalone (Skelaxin)