__________ are infections acquired while receiving care in a healthcare agency that were not active, incubatory, or chronic at admission
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Nosocomial infections
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Because venlafaxine (Effexor) increases norepinephrine, the nurse assesses for what symptom in the client, especially when the client is on the higher doses of this medication?
1. Sedation 2. Hypothermia 3. Bradycardia 4. Elevated blood pressure
A nurse working with a depressed patient used humor to lift the patient's spirits. At one point, the patient smiled. Select the best analysis
a. Humor should be added to interventions in the plan of care. b. The nurse helped the patient. The technique was successful. c. The nurse needs supervision. The communication technique is not appropriate. d. The nurse identified an approach that may prove useful in other, similar situations.
The staff educator is precepting a nurse new to the unit when a patient with a T2 spinal cord injury is admitted. The patient is soon exhibiting manifestations of neurogenic shock
What would the staff educator and the new nurse monitor this patient for? A) Increased cardiac markers B) Hypotension C) Tachycardia D) Excessive sweating
An unconscious client is brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance following a car accident. Without a family member to give informed consent, the nurse should
a. begin treatment of the client under the doctrine of implied emergency consent. b. have a hospital administrator sign the consent form. c. request the physician to sign the consent form. d. wait until a family member is contacted before treating the client.