If a nurse assesses a newborn as having erythema toxicum, what should be done?
A) Immediately call the doctor
B) Change and bathe the infant
C) Check all of the baby's vital signs before calling the doctor
D) Do nothing
Ans: D
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A) Some antibodies require a repeat of the primary immune response. B) Some antibodies have a duration measured in months rather than years. C) A secondary response causes a sharp rise in antibody levels. D) Antigen receptors on CD4+ cells require multiple exposures separated by time.
The nurse is performing the initial assessment on a patient admitted to the psychiatric unit. The patient hears voices saying to cut the patient's arms with razor blades until they bleed. The nurse should assess for
1. family history of first-degree relative with schizophrenia. 2. use of illegal substances. 3. recent episodes of anxiety. 4. fFamily history of heart disease. 5. hHistory of a dysfunctional family.
To treat strep throat, the disease-causing bacterium may need to be identified by means of a throat culture. Then, a systemic ________ is prescribed to kill that specific bacterium.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
While assessing an obese resident in a long-term care facility, the nurse finds a red, moist rash under the patient's breasts, in the axilla, and in the inguinal fold
Based on this assessment, the nurse reports to the charge nurse that the resident probably has which type of infection? a. A fungal infection b. A bacterial infection c. An allergic reaction d. Contact dermatitis