A resident has a communicable disease. The nurse tells you that droplet precautions are needed. You know that droplets are produced by:
a. Splashes and sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions
b. Coughing, sneezing, or talking
c. Chickenpox or the measles
d. Touching surfaces or care items in the person's room
B
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When asking questions about the client's marital status, the nurse is gathering information about which of the following?
A) Present illness B) Functional assessment C) Chief complaint D) Psychosocial history
A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking antihypertensive therapy. The patient reports fatigue and has a pulse of 54 beats/min. Which medication administered is most likely the cause of these symptoms?
a. Diltiazem (Cardizem) b. Furosemide (Lasix) c. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) d. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
The nurse is working with a group of clients in a weight loss clinic. The nurse recognizes that factors contributing to the obesity problem are related to environment. Which of the following is a factor related to the obesogenic environment?
A) Low-cost, high-calorie foods C) Use of slow cookers at home B) Increased activity levels D) More food choices
When taking the pulse of an infant, the nurse notices that the rate is 145 beats/min and the rhythm is regular. The nurse realizes that his rate is
a. Normal for an infant. b. The proper rate for a toddler. c. Too slow for an infant. d. The same as that of a normal adult.