Which immunization would be contraindicated for a child with a suppressed immune system?
a. DTaP
b. Hib
c. Polio injection
d. Varicella virus vaccine
d
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The nurse acting as a circulating nurse has a responsibility for:
a. observing for breaks in sterile technique. b. identifying and handling surgical specimens correctly. c. assisting with surgical draping of the patient. d. maintaining count of sponges, needles, and instruments during surgery.
Tracie is 39 years old and is in a casual relationship with a man. She had her first sexual relationship when she was 13 and prefers to have short-term sexual relationships with men instead of a monogamous, committed partnership
It had been several years since Tracie had a complete physical, so before going on a vacation, she decided to have one done. Tracie's Pap smear indicated CIN 3 (HSIL) dysplasia. Her physician immediately ordered a colposcopy and LEEP excision, and then asked to see Tracie for a follow-up appointment 6 months later. Why is cervical cancer considered a sexually transmitted disease? Explain what the Pap smear entails and why it is an effective tool in the detection of cervical cancer. What does Tracie's result mean? What is the transformation zone, and why is it vulnerable to the development of cervical cancer? What is the LEEP procedure, and why is it useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical dysplasia?
After teaching a group of nursing students about the half-life of a drug, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify which of the following as true? Select all that apply:
A) Half-life can be decreased in clients with renal disease. B) Half-life can help determine dosing frequency. C) Half-life does not change throughout a client's life. D) Liver disease can increase half-life. E) Half-life is the measure of the rate at which drugs are removed from the body.
A patient is diagnosed with severe hyponatremia. The nurse realizes this patient will mostly likely need which precautions implemented?
1. Seizure precautions 2. Infection precautions 3. Neutropenic precautions 4. High-risk fall precautions