Which should the nurse anticipate prescribed for a client with a complicated MRSA infection?
A. Telithromycin (Ketek)
B. Linezolid (Zyvox)
C. Quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid)
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin)
Answer: C
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A patient with a history of chronic pain tells the nurse, "I do a variety of things to make my body produce its own pain reliever.". How should the nurse evaluate this statement?
1. This is a common denial technique. 2. The patient is trying to appear to be a pain expert. 3. This statement offers the nurse a reason to reduce the amount of pain medication prescribed. 4. The patient is taking advantage of the body's ability to make endorphins.
An organization's culture of safety is the result of shared values and behaviors that demonstrate which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Agreement on the importance of safety b. History of service to the community c. Communications based on mutual trust d. Mission statement that focuses on staff e. Importance of being a decentralized organization f. Confidence in the ability to prevent errors through the use of known safety practices
What action might be taken on a nurse who commits an infraction of the Nurse Practice Act?
a. The nurse is subject to discipline by a court of law. b. The nurse is subject to discipline by the state board of nursing. c. The nurse is subject to discipline by the local chapter of the state nurses associa-tion. d. The nurse is subject to discipline by the National League for Nursing.
Assisted-living residents have the right to which of the following?
a. Choice of their roommate b. Take part in developing the plan for care and services c. Around-the-clock nursing care d. Skilled nursing care