Of the following, the most stressful physical traumas would be
a. a single bone fracture.
b. a low-grade fever
c. minor surgery.
d. a large third-degree burn
Answer: d. a large third-degree burn
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a. Alert b. Comatose c. Semicomatose d. Lethargic
A cost-of-illness analysis is conducted for diabetes mellitus. Which of the following variables would be expected to be included in such a study?
a. Comparison of costs with the assumption that the outcomes of all interventions are equal b. Client preferences regarding treatment options and life-years saved c. Direct costs of medical services and indirect costs from loss of productivity due to illness d. The outcome of treatment in terms of a natural health unit (reduction in serum glucose level)
The nurse, planning an educational program for high school students, realizes that a major risk for injury among adolescents is:
a. disease. b. abduction by strangers. c. substance abuse. d. bicycle injuries.
A patient has been receiving intravenous penicillin for pneumonia for several days and begins to complain of generalized itching. The nurse auscultates bilateral wheezing and notes a temperature of 38.5°C (101°F)
Which is the correct action by the nurse? a. Administer the next dose and continue to evaluate the patient's symptoms. b. Ask the prescriber if an antihistamine can be given to relieve the itching. c. Contact the prescriber to request an order for a chest radiograph. d. Hold the next dose and notify the pre-scriber of the symptoms.