The client with tuberculosis asks his nurse when he will be considered noninfectious. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "When your PPD test is negative."
B. "When your chest x-ray shows resolution of the lesions."
C. "When you have been on the medication at least 6 weeks."
D. "When you have three negative sputum cultures in a row."
D
When results of three sputum cultures are negative, the client is considered to be noninfectious (but still requires treatment with medication), can return to work, and can resume other social interactions without infection precautions.
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a. "Do you feel like something is in your ear?" b. "Do you have frequent ear infections?" c. "Have you been exposed to loud noises?" d. "Have you been told your ear bones don't move?"
An older patient experiencing cancer pain is prescribed intravenous pain medication. What actions will the nurse take when administering this medication? Select all that apply.
1. Assess the effectiveness of the pain medication after each administration. 2. Use the appropriate fluid delivery system when administering intravenously. 3. Offer oral medications for breakthrough pain management. 4. Withhold pain medication until the pain becomes intolerable. 5. Ensure the intravenous site does not become infected or infiltrated.
The nurse is developing a community program about stroke risk factor reduction. Which would the nurse explain is a non-modifiable risk factor?
A) Poor nutrition B) Prior stroke or TIA C) Diabetes D) High levels of homocysteine
The nurse is providing care to a client who has been prescribed a beta blocker. Which item in the client's history does the nurse suspect this medication has been prescribed to treat?
1. Increased intraocular pressure 2. Urinary retention 3. Hypertension 4. Hypotension