The patient in the intensive care unit has developed a urinary tract infection related to the indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following best describes this type of infection?
a. Nosocomial
b. Healthcare associated
c. Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO)
d. Unavoidable occurrence
ANS: A
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A) Optimal B) Desirable C) High D) Very high
The nurse explains that exposure to a pathogen stimulates the macrophages to migrate to the area of infection to ingest and destroy the pathogen. This is the process of:
a. pathogen neutralization. b. immune response. c. antibody action. d. phagocytosis.
According to the MAR, the dose of Nitrobid is ________ __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When collecting data on a child diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus, the nurse notes that the child has had weight loss and other symptoms of the disease. Which fasting blood glucose level would the nurse expect this child to have? A) 60 mg/dL B) 120 mg/dL C) 180 mg/dL D) 240 mg/dL