A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
a. Incubation
b. Prodromal
c. Decline
d. Convalescence
ANS: C
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a. Self-esteem building activities b. Anxiety self-control measures c. Sleep enhancement activities d. Suicide precautions
A client recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) asks the nurse if the disease is caused by ethnicity. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "RA affects those of German descent most often." B) "RA is most prevalent in Caucasian females." C) "RA is most prevalent in men under the age of 20 years." D) "RA affects all races at the same rate."
Which intervention is therapeutic when facilitating communication with a cognitively impaired older client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Explain a task using simple, concise phrasing and one step at a time b. Give instructions to a group whenever possible to provide peer support c. Allow for additional time for the client to respond to questions or directions d. Use nonverbal as well as verbal cues to help get your message across to the client e. Speak loudly to gain and retain the client's attention
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient with diverticulitis. Which area of the patient's abdomen should the nurse expect to palpate a mass?
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