What type of protection should the nurse use in addition to standard precautions when caring for a client who has meningococcal meningitis?
A. Airborne precautions
B. Contact precautions
C. Droplet precautions
D. Sharps precautions
A
The infecting microorganism is an airborne microorganism that uses the respiratory tract as the portal of entry for infection.
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1. Exercise regularly for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. 2. See the doctor every six months. 3. Eat properly. 4. Maintain stable blood sugar level.
The nurse notes that the patient's arterial blood gas levels indicate hypoxemia. The patient is not intubated and has a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min. The nurse's first intervention to relieve hypoxemia is to:
a. call the physician for an emergency intubation procedure. b. obtain an order for bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP). c. notify the provider of values and obtain order for oxygen. d. suction secretions from the oropharynx.
A child is being seen in the clinic with a possible diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The mother asks what the physician uses to make the diagnosis
The nurse would explain that type 2 diabetes is suspected if the child is obese, has acanthosis nigricans, and has a blood glucose level without fasting, on two separate occasions, above which level? 1. 120 2. 80 3. 200 4. 50
The nurse is admitting a new patient to a medical unit with pancreatitis. Which of the following would be included in the pain history? (Select all that apply.)
a. Is the patient having difficulty sleeping, eating, or working? b. How has the pain affected the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living? c. Are there any aggravating or alleviating factors that alter the pain? d. Is the patient experiencing any nausea, vomiting, or anorexia associated with the pain? e. How does the patient describe the pain in his or her own words? f. How much alcohol does the patient drink each day?