Which test results indicates a patient has clinically active TB?
a. Induration of 12mm and positive sputum
b. Positive chest x-ray for TB
c. Positive chest x-ray and clinical symptoms
d. Sputum tests positive for blood
Answer: a. Induration of 12mm and positive sputum
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A) These policies provide for translation services. B) These policies train staff. C) These policies provide for staff from different cultures on each unit. D) These policies establish flexible regulations pertaining to visitors. E) These policies limit visitors who don't speak English.
The family of a patient who has type 2 diabetes calls the clinic to report a very small sore on the patient's foot. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Have the patient come to the clinic today. b. Have the family wash and bandage it. c. Tell the patient to check for a fever. d. Have the patient go to the emergency room.
The nurse tests the function of the client's cranial nerves during the neurological component of the physical examination. In testing cranial nerve III, the nurse verifies the client's ability to:
1. Smile and frown 2. Read printed material 3. Identify sweet and sour tastes 4. React to light with changes in pupil size
Which topic should the nurse include in the discharge instructions for the family of a child who has undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)?
1. Avoiding influenza vaccination 2. Returning to school within 6 weeks 3. Maintaining a low-calcium diet 4. Practicing diligent hand hygiene