An advanced practice registered nurse is working in a family practice clinic with a patient who reports that drainage from her ear is no better despite finishing three courses with prescribed antibiotics
After reviewing the patient's records, what would be the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Prescribe a different antibiotic
B) Refer the patient to an otolaryngologist
C) Reassess the patient's ear
D) Perform the Rinne test.
B
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Therefore, the mean arterial pressure is ____________________.
When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and depression with a group of older adults, it is important to stress the benefits of:
a. nutrition. b. medications. c. exercise. d. sleep.
When comparing MEDLINE and CINAHL databases, which of these differences will the nurse find?
a. The coverage of MEDLINE dates back to 1975, whereas the coverage of CINAHL dates back to 1980. b. MEDLINE's journal coverage includes more than 10,000 biomedical journals, whereas CINAHL's coverage includes more than 5000 journals. c. MEDLINE's database size is more than 21 million records, whereas CINAHL's database size is more than 3.2 million records. d. MEDLINE has more than 500 Evidence-Based Care Sheets, whereas CINAHL has more than 50 Evidence-Based Care Sheets.
The nurse instructs a client that the adverse effects of sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) typically begin within the first _____ weeks of treatment
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. What will be an ideal response?