The nurse is caring for a neonate who is suspected of having sepsis. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse interpret as most indicative of sepsis?
A) Rash on face
B) Edematous neck
C) Hypothermia
D) Coughing
C
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The nurse is collecting data visually on a patient. Which of the following lighting environments will the nurse use to examine the patient's pupils?
a. Brightly lit room b. Slightly darkened room c. Natural lighting d. Completely darkened room
A nurse is reviewing the immune system before planning an immunocompromised patient's care. How should the nurse characterize the humoral immune response?
A) Specialized cells recognize and ingest cells that are recognized as foreign. B) T lymphocytes are assisted by cytokines to fight infection. C) Lymphocytesare stimulated to become cells that attack microbes directly. D) Antibodies are made by B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen.
The nurse expects the patient who has been admitted after exposure to a nerve agent to be treated with which of the following?
A) Nitrate B) Dimercaprol C) Erythromycin D) Atropine
The client is being treated with calcitriol. Her treatment regimen includes thiazide diuretics. The highest priority nursing intervention based on this drug interaction is to monitor serum _____ level
a. calcium b. potassium c. sodium d. magnesium