The nurse caring for a 70-year-old patient with gastroenteritis following a camping trip to Mexico would anticipate which signs and symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Positive stool culture for Giardia or Shi-gella
b. Abdominal cramping
c. Fat in the stool
d. Mucus in stool
e. Blood in stool
A, B, D, E
Fat in the stool is not symptomatic of gastroenteritis.
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A) Dyspnea, diaphoresis, hypotension, and chest pain B) Dyspnea, bradycardia, hypertension, and confusion C) Weakness, anorexia, change in level of consciousness, and coma D) Pallor, tachycardia, seizures, and jaundice
Which of the nursing interventions should a nurse give a client with a sexual dysfunction related to temporary impotence when the pudendal nerve is spared?
A) Explain to the client and his sexual partner the importance of taking medical assistance. B) Explain to the client and his sexual partner that it may take almost 3 to 12 months for the sexual potency to return C) Explain to the client and his sexual partner that they should practice sexual intercourse as frequently as possible D) Explain to the client and his sexual partner that any sexual activity, if within 12 months of surgery, could result into permanent impotency
The home health nurse is developing a plan of care for her patient with a visual impairment. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
a. Self-Neglect b. Social Isolation c. Risk for Falls d. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
A female patient with a history of Chlamydia trachomatis infection has just given birth. The nurse understands that the infant should receive
a. erythromycin succinate. b. ofloxacin (Floxin). c. ceftriaxone (Rocephin). d. doxycycline (Vibramycin).