What medication would the nurse expect to administer to an immunosuppressed client who presents to the clinic with an exacerbation of herpes simplex stomatitis?
A. Nystatin (Mycostatin)
B. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
C. Chlorhexidine
D. Tetracycline syrup
B
Immunosuppressed clients with herpes stomatitis are treated with IV acyclovir every 8 hours for 7 days.
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1. Seeking out peers 2. Eating a balanced diet 3. Following rules and norms of behavior 4. Interpreting internal stimuli or external cues
The nurse has provided an educational program for his peers regarding several theories of aging. Which of the following statements by a participant in the program indicates the need for further education?
1. "Senescence refers to changes that organisms experience as they age.". 2. "Error theories point to stressors as the cause for aging.". 3. "Error theories indicate that aging follows a timetable.". 4. "There are several major theories of aging: programmed, error, and those theories that overlap.".
The nurse doing a physical health assessment on a patient with lung disease and chronic hyperinflation of the lungs will likely assess which of the following in the patient?
A) Dry, flaky skin B) Large, drooping eyes C) A barrel chest D) Long, thin fingers
A patient is admitted with a ruptured tympanic membrane (TM). This may result in a hearing loss due to the disruption of which function of the TM?
1. Separating the outer and inner ear 2. Vibrating with sound waves 3. Covering the eustachian tube 4. Covering the mastoid process