A nurse has admitted a client with a diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) to the nursing unit. Which finding that confirms the diagnosis does the nurse expect to see documented in the client's record?
A. Night sweats and a low-grade fever
B. Positive result on an acid-fast bacillus smear
C. Cough and expectoration of mucopurulent sputum
D. A tuberculin skin test result that indicates 5 mm of redness
Ans: B. Positive result on an acid-fast bacillus smear
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need for planned intervention is a. "It is difficult to live down all the crazy stuff I did during my last episode.". b. "I am getting better at problem-solving thanks to the group I attend on Tuesdays.". c. "Using a financial counselor to help manage my debts is keeping me solvent.". d. "I drank a lot when I relapsed, but Alcoholics Anonymous helps me manage stress without drinking.".
A client presents to the office with a large raised red rash covering his back. Topical creams have not relieved the inflamed areas. What type of medication will the physician prescribe to decrease the inflammation for this client?
a. mineralocorticoids c. calcitonin b. somatostatin d. glucocorticoids
RhoGAM is given to the postpartum patient for the purpose of:
1. Preventing congenital birth defects through vaccination. 2. Preventing or avoiding the chronic state of infection of hepatitis B. 3. Preventing sensitization from the fetomaternal transfusion of Rh-positive fetal red blood cells. 4. Preventing the spread of Group B streptococcal infection in the neonate.
A nurse preparing a teaching plan for a group of high school athletes on anabolic steroid use and abuse would include which key points in the presentation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. While anabolic steroids do enhance performance, their use can also produce serious side effects such as liver disease and stroke. 2. Anabolic steroids can cause infertility, impotence, and breast enlargement in men. 3. Anabolic steroids can cause women to develop masculine traits such as increased body hair, deepening voice, and shrinking breasts. 4. Anabolic steroids can cause personality changes such as aggression, violent behavior, depression, and insomnia. 5. Anabolic steroids can be taken safely if the "pyramiding" method is used.