Which would be considered a serious epidemic of influenza?
a. 50 cases
b. 100 cases
c. 500 cases
d. Unable to determine
D
One cannot tell the degree of seriousness without a denominator, which represents the total pop-ulation.
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A patient who has been taking lamotrigine (Lamictal) for the past 2 weeks calls the clinic and reports to the nurse that he or she has developed a rash. What should the nurse tell him or her to do?
A) To continue taking the drug and that the rash will go away B) To talk to he or she physician and that he will prescribe a cream to apply to the rash C) To decrease the dosage by half for 2 weeks and then take the prescribed dose D) To discontinue the drug and return to the clinic immediately
A 78-year-old patient presents at the clinic complaining of urinary problems. The patient tells the nurse that he experiences frequency, urgency, and has problems initiating and maintaining a urinary stream
Based on the patient's age, what would the nurse suspect? A) Enlarged prostate B) Decreased bladder function C) Increased kidney function D) Partially obstructed ureter
The Quality Improvement committee is identifying indicators as measures of health care. What should the committee identify as characteristics of quality indicators? (Select all that apply.)
1. Identify nurses' roles 2. Readily available data 3. Focus on priority areas 4. Scientifically acceptable 5. Useful for decision making
A nurse is explaining the use of sleep hygiene to a patient experiencing insomnia. Which of the following statements accurately describe recommended guidelines for the use of this technique? Select all that apply
A) drink an alcoholic drink before bedtime B) take frequent naps during the day C) eat a light meal before bedtime D) sleep in a warm, dark room E) take a warm bath before bedtime F) eliminate the use of a clock in the bedroom