Which of the following statements about the bubonic plague is NOT true?
a. It is a disease of animals.
b. It may cause pneumonic plague.
c. It is transmitted from person to person.
d. It is frequently fatal.
C
Humans acquire bubonic plague from the bite of a flea feeding on a rat or other rodent infected with Y. pestis or when an open wound is exposed to the bacterium. If not treated, it enters the bloodstream and invades the lungs, causing pneumonic plague, which is less common and frequently fatal. Bubonic plague is not transmitted from person to person.
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An adolescent client at 34 weeks' gestation states to the nurse, "I am stressed out about becoming a mother. I hope that I can get back to my normal day to day activities after the baby is born."
In order to elicit the appropriate information from the client, which question by the nurse is the most appropriate? A) "Are your friends excited about the baby coming and planning a shower for you?" B) "Have you done anything to prepare for the baby coming home after delivery?" C) "Do you miss going out with your friends on the weekends?" D) "Have you been able to get enough rest while keeping up with your studies?"
The primary goal of the principle of beneficence is to:
a. always be faithful. b. be fair and equitable always. c. do good for a client. d. provide for client privacy.
Which statement is correct regarding the role of the nurse manager with respect to scheduling and staffing a nursing unit?
a. The nurse manager does not play any role in the staffing of a unit where self-scheduling is implemented. b. The nurse manager must follow the organization's direction for staffing, not that of the collective agreement. c. The nurse manager sets the parameters for all scheduling. d. The nurse manager follows broad parameters that are set at an executive level.
In educating the staff, the nurse manager teaches about the All-hazards approach to all types of natural and terrorist events. Staff should understand that these events might include (select all that apply):
a. Outbreak of the flu b. Shutdown of the electrical grid c. Anthrax exposure d. Sarin gas exposure e. Massive computer virus