A nurse admitting a 22-year-old client with septic arthritis in the knees would inquire about recent infection with
a. a respiratory tract virus.
b. gonorrhea.
c. strep throat.
d. urinary tract manifestations.
B
While a variety of organisms can cause septic arthritis, in adults under 30 Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent for gonorrhea, is the most common.
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a. was the task performed properly c. were there any problems b. was the outcome optimal d. the availability of resources
The nurse is auscultating bowel sounds in the patient. The nurse notes the presence of loud bowel sounds in each quadrant every 3 seconds. The nurse correctly associates these findings as an indication of:
a. diarrhea. b. paralytic ileus. c. normal sounds. d. constipation.
The client is admitted to the Emergency Department with the chief complaint of "My heart is racing." Upon initiated cardiac monitoring, the nurse discovers that the client has a sustained heart rate of 170 beats per minute
The nurse then assesses the client for which of the following? A) Increased preload B) Decreased cardiac output C) Increased cardiac output D) Decreased afterload
Adolescents are most likely to avoid their treatment regimens for chronic illness because of
a) the painful nature of treatment regimen. b) fear of parental separation. c) their desire to avoid appearing different from their friends. d) pre?conceived ideas about illness.