A person experiencing a delayed allergic reaction to a penicillin would most likely be switched to a(n) ________.
A. sulfonamide
B. tetracycline
C. cephalosporin
D. aminoglycoside
Answer: C
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a. respiratory status. c. pain status. b. circulatory status. d. level of consciousness.
The client was injured in a work accident. He now has a fused spine and moves with difficulty. He wonders if he will ever be able to be intimate with his wife. What is the nurse's most accurate response?
a. "You will not be able to engage in sexual activity." b. "You can enjoy a satisfying sex life with some adaptation." c. "You eventually will return to the preinjury level of functioning." d. "You will become more sexually active after you recover from the injuries."
A new graduate nurse is working in a busy emergency department of a hospital, situated in a culturally diverse area of the city. In striving to be culturally sensitive, the nurse will:
1. Try to learn about the attitudes toward health care and traditions of the different cultures in that area. 2. Understand and attend to the total context of the client's situation, using knowledge, attitudes, and skills. 3. Possess the underlying background knowledge that will provide these clients with the best possible health care. 4. Continuously strive to be culturally competent.
The study of the diseases of older adults is known as which of the following?
A. pediatrics B. orthopedics C. optometry D. geriatrics