The physician has expressed concern about the development of rheumatic fever in a client with a throat infection. The nurse would explain to the client that the organism causing the infection is
a. a respiratory virus.
b. beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
c. Escherichia coli.
d. Streptococcus pneumoniae.
B
Infections caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci are precursors to rheumatic fever.
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A patient who takes daily doses of aspirin is scheduled for surgery next week. The nurse should advise the patient to:
a. continue to use aspirin as scheduled. b. reduce the aspirin dosage by half until af-ter surgery. c. stop using aspirin immediately. d. stop using aspirin 3 days before surgery.
Which of the following developmental tests do nurses and others use most often?
a. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence b. Bayley Scales of Infant Development c. Denver Developmental Screening Test II d. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
A pregnant client is receiving counseling related to proper nutrition for fetal development. When told that an iron supplement is advised, the woman says, "Why should I take iron? I was never told I was anemic."
Which is the nurse's best response? 1. "Your body needs more iron than usual for the baby, and you will temporarily have a greater blood volume." 2. "Your body does not absorb iron from food as readily because you are pregnant. A supplement will prevent anemia." 3. "More iron is eliminated from your body because of the increased urine output you experience during pregnancy. The supplement will prevent anemia." 4. "Nausea will probably keep you from eating enough meat to keep your iron up, so the supplement will prevent anemia."
The nurse is assessing the patient's respirations. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Inform the patient that she is counting respirations. b. Do not touch the patient until completed. c. Obtain without the patient knowing. d. Estimate respirations.