Treatment failure in patients with peptic ulcer disease associated with H. pylori may be because of:
1. Antimicrobial resistance
2. An ineffective antacid
3. Overuse of proton pump inhibitors
4. All of the above
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The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes bright red drainage. The nurse documents this finding as:
a. serous drainage. b. purulent drainage. c. sanguineous drainage. d. serosanguineous drainage.
A male patient is being treated in the hospital for the effects of a debilitating ischemic stroke that he experienced 2 weeks ago
The patient's plan of care identifies a risk of skin breakdown due to the cognitive, sensory, and motor effects of the stroke. What intervention should the nurse prioritize in an effort to reduce the patient's risk of pressure ulcers? A) Turn the patient at least twice between 2200 and 0600 each night. B) Ensure that the patient's heels are elevated off the surface of his bed. C) Avoid seating the patient in a chair until his rehabilitation has been completed. D) Provide relevant health education to the patient about the management of pressure ulcers.
A client is prescribed to receive vincristine sulfate (Vincasar PFS) 1.4 mg/m2 once per week. The client's total body surface area is 1.2 m2
How many milligrams of the medication will the client receive in a week? Round to the nearest hundredth.
The female circulating nurse observes contamination of an item on the sterile field. Which does the nurse implement to demonstrate a sterile conscience?
1. Inform surgeon of problem. 2. Verify the observation first. 3. Remove item from the field. 4. Ask first assistant for advice.