A nurse conducts a community discussion regarding agents of biologic terrorism. Which information would be included regarding the transmission of anthrax?
a. Anthrax is transmitted by respiratory droplets from person to person.
b. Spores can survive for extended periods outside of a living host.
c. Infection is acquired when spores enter a host.
d. Mature anthrax bacteria live in dormancy on inanimate objects.
c
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The patient has a depressed skull fracture resulting in a tear of the dura mater. What nursing intervention is most directed at preventing a significant complication of this particular injury?
A) Elevating the head of the bed to 15 degrees B) Giving supplemental oxygen by mask C) Ensuring compliance with hand hygiene protocols D) Obtaining consent for surgical repair of fracture
A 53-year-old client is frustrated by sagging skin on the arms, and asks the nurse what is causing it. The nurse should explain that:
1. overeating causes wrinkles. 2. it might be a respiratory illness that is causing this. 3. this is a sign of peripheral vascular disease. 4. the process of aging causes wrinkling.
A patient has received a prescription for a
2-week course of antifungal suppositories for a vaginal yeast infection. She asks the nurse if there is an alternative to this medication, saying, "I don't want to do this for 2 weeks!" Which is a possibility in this situation? a. A single dose of a vaginal antifungal cream. b. A one-time infusion of amphotericin B. c. A single dose of a fluconazole (Diflucan) oral tablet. d. There is no better alternative to the suppositories.
After treatment for a detached retina, a survivor of intimate partner abuse says, "My partner only abuses me when I make mistakes. I've considered leaving, but I was brought up to believe you stay together, no matter what happens."
Which diagnosis should be the focus of the nurse's initial actions? a. Risk for injury related to physical abuse from partner b. Social isolation related to lack of a community support system c. Ineffective coping related to uneven distribution of power within a relationship d. Deficient knowledge related to resources for escape from an abusive relationship