Which patient is the best candidate for single-dose or short-course therapy and would not require conventional therapy for a urinary tract infection?
a. The 19-year-old nonpregnant woman with cystitis
b. The pregnant woman with a 2-day history of UTI
c. The 16-year-old male with uncomplicated cystitis
d. The 6-year-old girl with asymptomatic UTI
a
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The nurse is planning care for a patient diagnosed with a sexual disorder. Which nursing action is important during the preinteraction phase of the nurse-patient relationship?
1. Discuss the nurse's beliefs with the patient. 2. Agree with the patient's sexual values. 3. Participate in values clarification. 4. Provide appropriate sexual health care.
The nurse is presenting a workshop on wellness and health promotion and the initiatives of Healthy People 2020 as a resource for this topic
After the session, which of the following statements by a participant indicates an understanding concerning the initiatives proposed? 1. "It will allow health care providers to lobby legislators for more funding." 2. "The primary goal of Healthy People 2020 is to assist health care providers in determining risk factors for premature birth." 3. "Healthy People 2020 seeks to promotes health, prevent illness, disability, and premature death." 4. "The initiatives will outline standards of care for providers in managing diseases."
A woman asks her doctor what she can do before she begins trying to get pregnant to help her baby, since she is prone to anemia. The doctor correctly advises her to:
1. Get pregnant, then begin on extra iron. 2. Add more carbohydrates to her diet. 3. Begin taking folic acid supplements daily. 4. Have a hemoglobin baseline done now so her progress can be followed.
The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old patient who has presented to the ambulatory care clinic for an annual physical. The patient tells the nurse she seems to get sick more the older she gets. She questions the nurse about the reason
What response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Your bone marrow does not function as precise as you age." b. "You are likely coming into contact with more illness, so it isn't just age." c. "Aging does impact the capabilities of the immune system." d. "You need to take a flu vaccine to offer more protection against illness."