A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed antibiotic therapy. The nurse
instructs the client to take antibiotics only as prescribed and to take antibiotics for the
entire period prescribed even if the symptoms of illness disappear.
What reason should
the nurse provide to the client for teaching such measures?
A) To strengthen the immune system of the host
B) To prevent the spread of microbial infections
C) To prevent viral infections such as measles and polio
D) To prevent the development of drug-resistant bacteria
D
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Concerned parents of a child admitted with pneumonia ask many questions of the nurse. They ask the nurse what makes children so sensitive to medications. The nurse's best response would be that drug sensitivity in children is a result of
a. organ system immaturity. b. organ system degeneration. c. impaired drug metabolism. d. increased binding of plasma proteins.
patient with diabetes is surprised to learn that he has been having angina when the only problem he has been experiencing is a "bit of fatigue and shortness of breath." How should the nurse explain this to the patient?
1. Shortness of breath is the first symptom of angina. 2. There is no classic symptom of angina. 3. Slight fatigue is usually the first symptom of angina. 4. Persons with diabetes may experience pain differently.
Expected normal findings during the inspection of spinal alignment include:
a. asymmetric skin folds at the neck. b. slight right-sided scapular elevation. c. concave lumbar curve. d. the head positioned superiorly to the glu-teal cleft.
A patient who has symptoms of peptic ulcer disease will undergo a test that requires drinking a liquid containing 13C urea and breathing into a container. The nurse will explain to the patient that this test is performed to
a. assess the level of hydrochloric acid. b. detect H. pylori antibodies. c. measure the pH of gastric secretions. d. test for the presence of 13CO2.