A client is diagnosed with genital herpes simplex virus. The nurse know that symptoms of the primary infection occur:
1. 1 to 4 days after exposure.
2. 3 to 7 days after exposure.
3. 5 to 9 days after exposure.
4. 7 to 11 days after exposure.
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Symptoms of the primary herpes simplex infection occur 3 to 7 days after exposure. The other choices do not describe the length of time before symptoms of the primary herpes simplex infection occur.
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A child has been hospitalized with suspected osteomyelitis. The child's white blood cell count (WBC) is 22,000/mm3 and his C-reactive protein is 15 mg/dL. Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on these laboratory values?
A. The child has an infection somewhere. B. The child has osteomyelitis. C. The child is immunocompromised. D. These tests are not related to the condition.
A cost-effective delivery of care being used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients is:
a. focused nursing. b. team nursing. c. case management. d. primary nursing.
The nurse provides teaching on the diagnosis Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume to a client with ulcerative colitis. Which client statement indicates understanding of this information?
A) "I will drink 1 liter of fluid each day." B) "I will continue to use a moisturizer on my skin." C) "I should report dry patches of skin immediately to my doctor." D) "If I have two liquid stools in any day, I will report this to my health care provider."
The nurse is conducting an assessment on a client with hematuria. In order to determine whether the problem might be infection or some other disease, such as cancer, the nurse should ask the client about:
1. signs of urgency. 2. the presence of pain 3. nighttime voiding 4. incontinence