Many of the residents of a long-term care facility have become sick with influenza this winter despite the fact that all residents were immunized earlier in the fall
A nurse who provides care in the facility should recognize the need to have which of the following drugs readily available at the facility?
A) Docosanol
B) Oseltamivir phosphate
C) Ganciclovir
D) Acyclovir
B
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What should the nurse tell the patient who will begin taking rifaximin (Xifaxan) for traveler's diarrhea?
A) "Do not start taking the drug until the diarrhea has persisted for at least 24 hours." B) "Taking the antibiotic will allow you to enjoy the local water and food without concern." C) "Do not take the drug if you have bloody diarrhea." D) "Start the drug 3 days before leaving for your trip and continue until you return."
The nurse is developing a teaching plan on cultural sensitivity for colleagues who are caring for clients from other cultures. What action by the nurse might a client of another culture interpret as culturally insensitive?
a. Making sure that an Arab female client is covered during assessment b. Avoiding making direct eye contact with a male American Indian client c. Not encouraging a Japanese-American client to express feelings openly d. Hugging an Egyptian-American female client who has received bad news
The nurse is teaching a patient about foods to avoid when taking isocarboxazid (Marplan). Which foods will the nurse instruct the patient to avoid? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bananas b. Bread c. Eggs d. Red wine e. Sausage f. Yogurt
In component designs, the qualitative and quantitative aspects are fairly discrete
A) True B) False