A patient is diagnosed with B. fragilis. What is the drug of choice to treat this anaerobic organism?
A) Cefaclor (Ceclor)
B) Cefamandole nafate (Mandol)
C) Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
D) Cefuroxime sodium (Zinacef)
C
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To plan effective care for patients with somatoform disorders, the nurse must understand that the patients may have difficulty giving up the symptoms because they:
a. have impaired interpersonal skills. b. can be voluntarily controlled. c. provide relief of anxiety. d. have a physiological basis.
Which is not a teaching point that the nurse would include when instructing a client to perform breathing exercises?
1. Breathing in deeply through the nose with the mouth closed 2. Avoiding arching the back 3. Holding the breath for 30-40 seconds 4. Breathing out slowly
The nurse includes in the teaching plan that malignant tumors are similar to benign tumors because both:
1. contain cells that closely resemble those in the tissue of origin. 2. travel quickly to invade and destroy other tissues and organs. 3. always grow and multiply very rapidly, competing for space and nutrients and causing severe pain. 4. may press on nearby surrounding tissues, such as nerves and blood vessels, caus-ing pain.
The nurse assesses that the patient who has acquired a nosocomial infection is most likely the patient with:
1. an abdominal abscess following a ruptured appendix. 2. lice and nits that have come from the Emergency Department. 3. a urinary infection after the insertion of a Foley catheter. 4. a 2-day postoperative hip replacement foot fungus.