Ali is a 72-year-old man who recently came to the U.S. from Nigeria. He reports having BCG (bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccination as a child. Which of the following is correct regarding a tuberculin skin test?
A. It should not be done at all.
B. It should be read as smaller than it really is.
C. Vaccination history is irrelevant; read as usual.
D. It should be read as larger than it really is.
C
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The nurse has assessed a client and notes diminished reflexes. The nurse would correctly document which of the following?
1. 4+/0-4+ 2. 3+/0-4+ 3. 2+/0-4+ 4. 1+/0-4+
A patient will begin taking atorvastatin [Lipitor] to treat elevated LDL levels. The patient asks the nurse what to do to minimize the risk of myositis associated with taking this drug. What will the nurse counsel this patient?
a. "Consume an increased amount of citrus fruits while taking this drug." b. "Take vitamin D and coenzyme Q sup-plements." c. "Ask your provider about adding a fibrate medication to your regimen." d. "Have your creatine kinase levels checked every 4 weeks."
In preparation for discharge, the nurse gathers materials for the 72-year-old client who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Included in the materials is information related to long-term care placement
A new graduate working with the nurse questions why this has been included, as this client has only recently been diagnosed and is returning to home at this time. What information should be included in the response to the graduate nurse? 1. Long-term care placement is inevitable with this diagnosis. 2. Early introduction to potential placements will allow the client and family time to make a more informed decision. 3. By providing this information now, we will not need to address these concerns later. 4. It often takes 6 to12 months for an individual with Alzheimer's disease to establish a successful transfer to a facility, and this will allow adequate time.
What is included in the methods section of a study?
A) Review of the literature. B) Names of the statistical tests that are going to be used. C) Strategies used to address the problem. D) Discussion including recommendations for the research.