The nurse is caring for an adolescent diagnosed with syphilis. What is the drug of choice to treat this sexually transmitted infection?
A) Griseofulvin
B) Rocephin
C) Acyclovir
D) Penicillin
Ans: D
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The nurse is teaching a family about prevention of infection in the home. The nurse should advise the family that one of the best methods of preventing infection is:
1. frequent handwashing. 2. airing out the house in the spring. 3. scrubbing the floors daily. 4. using antimicrobial cleaning solutions when cleaning.
The nurse is caring for a client with an 80% blockage of the right coronary artery (RCA). While waiting for bypass surgery, what is essential for the nurse to have available?
a. Furosemide (Lasix) b. External pacemaker c. Lidocaine d. Central venous access
A child with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following symptoms would require immediate attention?
a. Moon-shaped facies b. Nausea c. Alopecia d. None of the above
When providing secondary prevention activities for individuals experiencing psychological consequences of a disaster, which of the following would the nurse do as a generic approach?
A) Providing situational support for stress relief B) Conveying warmth and concern for the client C) Teaching about expected emotional reactions D) Reunifying family members who were separated