A nurse is presenting information to the county health department about potential bioterrorism threats. Which of the agents would the nurse discuss in this presentation?
a. Smallpox
b. West Nile Virus
c. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
d. Novel influenza A H1N1
ANS: A
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An older adult patient whose medical history includes angina is gardening outside his home when he experiences a sudden onset of chest pain. This patient would most likely administer a dose of nitroglycerin by what route?
A) Subcutaneous injection B) Oral sustained-release tablet C) Nebulized inhalation D) Transmucosal spray
A patient is most likely to perceive that a nurse is unwilling to share information or that the nurse feels superior to the patient when the nurse
a. interrupts the patient. c. is talkative. b. uses medical jargon. d. asks multiple questions.
The physician has ordered Minipress (prazosin hydrochloride) 2 mg po twice a day. The medication is available as Minipress (prazosin hydrochloride) 1 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
A) 1/2 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
When assessing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, it would be most important for the nurse to assess for which of the following?
A) Inconsistencies between vocalizations and behaviors B) Scars or cuts C) Nonverbal behaviors D) Resistance to questioning