A patient has a Mantoux tuberculin skin test with a 12-mm area of induration. The patient has a cough, and a chest radiograph is positive
The primary care NP should refer this patient to an infectious disease specialist and should plan to monitor a regimen of: a. isoniazid for 6 months.
b. isoniazid and rifapentine.
c. isoniazid, rifapentine, and ethambutol.
d. isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol.
D
Newly diagnosed patients with active disease should be started on a four-drug regimen.
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A) Ineffective Coping B) Disturbed Body Image C) Impaired Tissue Integrity D) Deficient Knowledge
A patient has a hemoglobin level of 8.6 mg/dL. The nurse realizes that which of the following oxygenation components will be affected in this patient?
1. oxygen delivery 2. pulmonary gas exchange 3. oxygen consumption 4. diffusion of oxygen
The nurse manager is evaluating the staffing patterns for the unit over the last 3 months. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is the best description of the way the nurse manager should approach staffing?
1. "The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the most knowledgeable regarding hospital staffing needs, and they should be consulted regarding unit staffing activities." 2. "The American Association of Nurses can be consulted to help the nurse manager determine a staffing plan for the unit." 3. "The health care organization's administrators dictate the staffing plan that is to be used throughout the organization." 4. "The nurse manager must use the principles set forth by the American Association of Nurses and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to help determine staffing on the unit, but must take into account the specific client population on the unit."
The Patient's Bill of Rights outlines rights that the institutionalized patient has. Every person who is admitted should receive a copy and have the opportunity to understand what it states
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.