What body areas might systemic (disseminated) gonorrhea involve? (Select all that apply.)
a. Heart
b. Eyes
c. Meninges
d. Skin
e. Joints
A, C, D, E
Systemic gonorrhea may damage all of the body areas mentioned except the eyes.
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The implementation phase of the nursing process is best described as the time in which the nurse
a. sequentially executes the planned interventions for each nursing diagnosis. b. coordinates the implementation of planned interventions so that all patient outcomes are achieved at the same time. c. simultaneously implements the interventions developed for multiple nursing diagnoses and makes modifications as needed. d. organizes and delegates assignments so that all patient outcomes are met by the established deadline.
A patient is receiving doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis. When the nurse teaches about its administration, it is important to include that the medication:
a. should be started 2 days before traveling to an area where malaria could be contracted. b. must be terminated 2 days after leaving an area where malaria could be contracted. c. is used for acute attacks only. d. must be taken twice daily for 14 days.
A client states he is feeling fine, but the nurse observes that he has a tense body posture and a frown on his face. The nurse suspects that he is experiencing pain based on knowledge of
a. confirming responses. b. denotation. c. proxemics. d. kinesics.
While preparing a client for a procedure, the nurse notes that the client has become unresponsive and respirations have become shallow. What type of assessment should the nurse complete at this time?
1. Initial assessment 2. Problem-focused assessment 3. Emergency assessment 4. Time-lapsed assessment