Which of the following microorganisms causes Lyme disease?
A. Clostridia
B. Shigella
C. Borrelia
D. Epstein-Barr virus
ANS: C
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by a bite from a deer tick. Whereas the incubation period ranges from 3 to 30 days, the onset of symptoms typically appears in 7 to 14 days. Although the disorder can be asymptomatic, the patient generally develops migratory polyarthralgia, myalgia, and neurological findings, including meningitis and/or neuropathy. An early finding is a solitary target lesion that may be followed by multiple lesions.
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1. Both nursing and CAM address the needs of the whole client. 2. Nursing and CAM are ordered by the physician. 3. Both nursing and CAM use the nursing process. 4. Nursing and CAM share the goal to cure the client.
After teaching a group of students about the federal agencies involved in public health, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which agency as the main organization?
A) Environmental Protection Agency B) Department of Homeland Security C) Department of Agriculture D) Department of Health and Human Services
While preparing a client for surgery, the nurse marks the arm that is to be amputated and participates in a "time out" procedure before the surgery begins. Which sentinel event should the "time out" procedure prevent?
A) Ineffective control of the client's pain B) The lack of healing of the stump C) The client being mildly over-sedated D) The removal of the wrong arm
The nurse realizes that which of the following conditions would prevent a client from being able to have an arterial puncture performed?
a. Client has been vomiting. b. Client is receiving oxygen therapy. c. Client has a respiratory condition. d. Client is on anticoagulant therapy.