A nurse caring for a patient in the last stages of leukemia is aware that the patient is at risk even from the bacteria of his own body as an infection risk source, such as:
1. beta-hemolytic streptococci.
2. Streptococcus pneumoniae.
3. Streptococcus viridans.
4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Internal bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli are capable of at-tacking the compromised immune system from inside the body.
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The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old with allergic conjunctivitis. The nurse would be alert to the child's increased risk for which of the following?
A) Atopic dermatitis B) Insect bite sensitivity C) Acute otitis media D) Frequent sore throats
The nurse is caring for an older patient with right-sided paralysis who is confined to a wheelchair. Which health promotion intervention should the nurse include in this patient's care plan?
A) Monitor intake and output B) Measure vital signs every 8 hours C) Perform range-of-motion exercises to the right arm D) Encourage deep-breathing exercises three times per day
The movement of substances across cell membranes using chemical energy and carrier molecules is called:
a. active transport b. diffusion c. filtration d. osmosis
5-Azacytidine has demonstrated promise in the treatment of which form of cancer?
a. Liver b. Colon c. Gallbladder d. Pancreatic