A 20 year old woman is being evaluated for possible toxic shock syndrome. What question would the nurse ask?
a. "How many pads do you use on heavy flow days?"
b. "Have you ever used intravaginal estrogen therapy?"
c. "Do you have a history of multiple sexual partners?"
d. "Do you use internal contraceptives?"
Answer: d. "Do you use internal contraceptives?"
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a. prochlorperazine (Compazine). b. metoclopramide (Reglan). c. granisetron (Kytril). d. pentoxifylline (Trental).
The nurse is working at a clinic, where several clients are waiting to be seen. Which client does the nurse assess first?
a. Client with temporal arteritis with new onset of blurry double vision b. Client with polymyalgia rheumatica with low-grade fever and fatigue c. Client with polymyositis reporting gene-ralized rash and joint pain d. Client with ankylosing spondylitis who presents with back pain and weight loss
The group of adults with the largest percentage of individuals reporting no leisure time physical activity and who are thus at increased health risk includes those in which age group?
1. 25 to 35 years 2. 36 to 44 years 3. 45 to 64 years 4. 65 years and older
A patient receiving tube feedings at 50 mL/hour has a residual volume of 250 mL of undigested tube feeding. What action should the nurse take?
a. Discard aspirated tube feeding, and run tube feeding as ordered by the physician. b. Report amount of aspirated tube feeding to the RN for consultation with the physician. c. Return aspirated tube feeding to the patient, and run feeding at a slower rate of 20 mL/hour. d. Return aspirated tube feeding to the patient, and wait 2 hours before restarting tube feeding at 50 mL/hr.