Which person is a greatest risk for developing nosocomial pneumonia?
A. The 60-year-old client receiving mechanical ventilation
B. The 40-year-old client receiving antibiotics for a surgical wound infection
C. The 60-year-old client in traction for a fractured femur who also has a cold
D. The 40-year-old client with type 2 diabetes who has a 50 pack-year smoking his-tory
A
Mechanical ventilation in a hospitalized client is a high risk for the development of nosocomial pneumonia. The endotracheal tube or the tracheostomy tube provides direct access of hospital flora to the respiratory tract. Such pneumonia is termed ventilation-acquired pneumonia (VAP).
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The nurse learns that a patient of Hispanic descent is from Mexico. Which sociodemographic information from this patient would be consistent with 2010 demographic data about this population?
A. More likely to have attained naturalized US citizenship B. Less likely to live in poverty C. Less likely to graduate from high school D. More likely to graduate from college
The nurse gives a class at the local high school on the use of anabolic steroids. The nurse explains that one of the most serious and all too common side effects of using these drugs without a prescription and medical follow-up is what?
A) Renal stones B) Death C) Cirrhosis D) Malignant hyperthermia
The nurse has incorporated several criteria that are essential for being a member of a profession. Which of the following has this nurse done? (Select all that apply.)
1. Has passed the licensure examination 2. Works regularly scheduled shifts 3. Completed a bachelor's degree in nursing 4. Limits absences from work 5. Joined the American Nurses Association 6. Reads evidenced-based information to incorporate into planning client care