A nurse implements airborne precautions for a client with tuberculosis. How does
airborne transmission occur?
A) When tiny microorganisms from evaporated droplets remain suspended in air
B) When tiny microorganisms get transmitted through insect bites
C) When droplets containing microorganisms get propelled through air
D) When disease-causing agents spread through air pollution
A
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An elderly man is brought to the geriatrics clinic by his wife because of his increasing confusion. As part of his medical workup, the nurse practitioner orders which of the following laboratory tests? (Select all that apply.)
a. Basic metabolic panel b. Vitamin D level c. Thyroid stimulating panel d. Vitamin B12 e. Serum albumin level
A teenage patient brought to the emergency department by his parents was reported to have taken barbiturates with alcohol. For which adverse effect should the nurse assess this patient?
1. respiratory depression 2. seizure activity 3. signs of withdrawal 4. signs of hallucinations
Genetic evidence regarding twins and the risk for schizophrenia supports which fact?
a. Identical and fraternal twins are equal in concordancy for schizophrenia. b. Monozygotic twins have a lower concordancy rate for schizophrenia than the general population. c. Fraternal twins have a higher concordancy rate for schizophrenia than monozygotic twins. d. Monozygotic twins are significantly more likely than the general population to be concordant for schizophrenia.
The nurse is caring for a client who is in the maintenance period following treatment with antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia. During the maintenance period, it is essential that the nurse monitor the client for:
A) Weight loss. B) Torticollis. C) Hypernatremia. D) Tardive dyskinesia.