A patient is diagnosed with an oral fungal infection. What should the nurse anticipate being prescribed to manage this health problem initially?

A. Ampicillin
B. Nystatin
C. Anbesol
D. Fluconazole


Answer: B

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After a rape victim visited a rape crisis counselor weekly for 8 weeks, which finding best demonstrates that reorganization was successful?

a. Absence of signs or symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder b. Presence of mild somatic reactions c. Moderate doubts about self-worth d. Occasional episodic nightmares

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The physician's admission report states that the patient has a history of "tarry" stools. The nurse knows that this means the stools are:

1. brown and formed. 2. bright red and liquid. 3. black and sticky. 4. clay-colored and pasty.

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The nurse is caring for a patient in the sleep lab. The nurse recognizes that the patient is in stage 4 NREM from which of the following assessments?

a. The patient awakens easily. b. Body functions slow. c. The patient is difficult to awaken. d. Eyes rapidly move.

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The nurse assesses a 7-year-old girl who has had problems at school lately with her behavior and mood

On the basis of the description provided by the child's mother, the nurse suspects either attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or bipolar disorder may be involved. Which behaviors—when occurring in all spheres of the child's life—would most strongly suggest ADHD rather than bipolar disorder in this client? A) Hyperactivity and impulsivity B) Mood and anxiety symptoms C) Irritability and impulsivity D) Anxiety and hyperactivity

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