When obtaining a cervical specimen for a Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture, which of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Wipe the cotton-tipped applicator onto a slide.
B) Spread the specimen in a "Z" pattern on a special culture plate.
C) Immerse the swab in a liquid medium and refrigerate.
D) Roll the endocervical brush onto a slide.
B
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The nurse is aware that physical growth retardation is a common finding in aneuploid conditions. Which assessment findings are generally associated with this growth pattern?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Microcephaly 2. Facial malformations 3. Small heart size 4. Compressed rib cage 5. Lack of body hair
Your client is being taught to test his blood glucose level. What is an appropriate learning objective for this client?
1. Client will be able to check blood glucose. 2. Client will calibrate glucometer with 100% accuracy at end of teaching session. 3. Client will manage blood glucose in 1 week. 4. Client will check blood glucose in 1 week.
A child brings unlabeled medications in a plastic bag to the school nurse. What should the nurse do?
a. Call the parent or guardian for the labeled pharmacy bottle. b. Administer the medication that day and send a note home. c. Administer the medication if the child can identify the medication d. Allow the student to take his or her own medication.
A community/public health nurse is using the social action model to facilitate change in the community. Which of the following aspects of this model may make the nurse feel uncomfortable?
a. Admitting that the nurse may not know the best approach b. Cooperating with a large number of community agencies c. Confronting power brokers directly d. Sharing decision making with other people