A pt has been compliant with drug therapy for TB and had returned as instructed for follow-up. Which results indicates that the patient is no longer infections/communicable?
a. Negative chest x-ray
b. No clinical symptoms
c. Negative skin test
d. Three negative sputum cultures
Answer: d. Three negative sputum cultures
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A patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder says, "Why has God chosen me to be sick all the time and unable to provide for my family? The burden on my family is worse than the pain I bear." Which nursing diagnoses apply to this patient?
Select all that apply. a. Spiritual distress b. Decisional conflict c. Adult failure to thrive d. Impaired social interaction e. Ineffective role performance
A nurse is reviewing the pedigree chart. When checking for a proband, what is the nurse looking for?
a. The person who is first diagnosed with a genetic disease. b. The individual who has a disease gene but is phenotypically normal. c. The phenotype of genetic material. d. The codominance.
A client asks "Can I take the herb, ginkgo biloba, with my other medications?" What action would be best if the nurse is unsure of the answer?
A) Promise to find out the information for the client. B) Ignore the question by changing the subject. C) Tell the client to only take prescribed medication. D) Encourage the client to ask the pharmacist.
The nurse uses olfaction during a patient assessment. If a sweet, fruity smell is noticed in the patient's oral cavity, which of the following should the nurse suspect?
a. Diabetic acidosis b. Gum disease c. Urinary tract infection d. Malabsorption syndrome