A nurse caring for a client with streptococcal infection of the throat instructs the client
to take precautions to prevent the occurrence of rheumatic fever, which is secondary to
streptococcal infection.
How should the nurse define secondary infection?
A) Acute infection
B) Chronic infection
C) Independent infection
D) Dependent infection
D
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been having seizures secondary to alcohol withdrawal. The nurse uses an oral airway in order to maintain the client's airway
What should the nurse do in order to open the airway and facilitate the insertion of the oral airway in the client? A) Perform oral suctioning if necessary. B) Open the client's mouth using a gloved finger and thumb. C) Position the client supine with neck hyperextended. D) Hold the airway so that the curved tip points upward.
A nurse suspects that a client receiving an oxytocic drug is developing water intoxication based on assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Tachypnea B) Wheezing C) Confusion D) Hypoglycemia E) Hypotension
Which of the following may be an effective approach to managing tendonitis conservatively?
A) Weight reduction B) Stress reduction C) Intermittent application of ice and heat to the affected joint D) Range of motion of the affected joint
Lengthening of the long bones occurs at the:
A) Epiphyses. B) Shaft. C) Cartilage. D) Osteoclasts.