A patient is identified as having MRSA in his sputum. Which of the following transmission routes would be most appropriate?
A. contact
B. vehicle
c. Airborne
D. droplet
Ans: D. droplet
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Which structure of the male genitalia travels through the inguinal canal and unites with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct?
a. Epididymis b. Prostate gland c. Testicles d. Vas deferens
Which data collected by the nurse caring for a patient who has cardiogenic shock indicate that the patient may be developing multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
a. The patient's serum creatinine level is elevated. b. The patient complains of intermittent chest pressure. c. The patient's extremities are cool and pulses are weak. d. The patient has bilateral crackles throughout lung fields.
Eighty percent of older adults have one chronic illness, and 60% have at least two. The older adult's ability to adapt determines:
A) whether they are ill or healthy. B) degree of loss of the physiologic reserve of the various organ systems C) that not wanting to change makes them more determined. D) how quickly they become overwhelmed with the stress of it all.