The most common causes of acute suppurative lymphadenitis are:
a. HIV and herpes zoster.
b. Haemophilus influenzae and adenovirus.
c. herpes simplex types 1 and 2.
d. streptococcal and staphylococcal organ-isms.
D
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and coagulase-positive staphylococci are the organisms usually responsible for suppurative (pus-forming) lymphadenitis.
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A. "I see you are still hungry; I will get you some toast." B. "You are confused about mealtimes this morning." C. "You ate your breakfast 30 minutes ago." D. "You look tired; maybe a nap will help."
Which action by the nurse results in the patient's blood pressure measurement being falsely low? Select all that apply
a. Using a blood pressure cuff that is too wide for the patient's arm b. Not inflating the blood pressure cuff enough c. Positioning the patient's arm above the level of the heart d. Wrapping the cuff too loosely around the arm e. Deflating the cuff too rapidly
An older adult client has experienced a fracture of the arm from a fall. The priority of care for the older client is monitoring for infection because:
1. circulation is reduced. 2. self-care is difficult. 3. the elderly cannot take antibiotics. 4. the elderly have slower reflexes.
What can nurses learn when using geographic information system (GIS) databases?
1. Population trends and how to target population health interventions 2. Education trends and how to target community education 3. Transmission of inherited traits from one generation to another among similar or related organisms 4. Genes that regulate human susceptibility to viruses