What is the MOST common cause of osteomyelitis?
a. upper respiratory infection c. infected teeth or tonsils
b. infection from open fractures d. closed fractures
B
Osteomyelitis, which is the inflammation of the bone and bone marrow, occurs as the result of a bacterial infection of an open fracture and produces local pain and symptoms of acute infection.
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who is at risk for developing an increase in intracranial pressure due to swelling of the brain. The nurse is aware that this increased brain size must be accompanied by which other change if intracranial pressure is to remain stable?
1. There will be an increase in the blood flow to the brain. 2. There is a decrease in the blood-brain barrier. 3. There must be a decrease in another of the intracranial compartments. 4. There will be an increase in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.
Servant leadership focuses on the behaviors leaders should exhibit to
a. Successfully improve productivity b. Support followers' personal development c. Put followers first d. Improve followers' skills
What class of medication is typically used to control the heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter?
A) Sodium channel blocker B) Potassium channel blocker C) Beta-adrenergic blocker D) Calcium channel blocker
Management of a county hospital has been resistant to providing time, facilities, and subscriptions to allow nurses to conduct online searches near the point of care
Which of the following arguments can the nurses present to strengthen their case for these tools? A) "Online access at or near the point of care has been mandated by law." B) "Providing for literature searches has been shown to save money and shorten patient stays." C) "It is unethical for nurses to provide care that is not rooted in a recent literature search." D) "The increased confidence that nurses gain from accessing knowledge is linked to improved patient outcomes."