A client is admitted with flu-like symptoms that developed after hunting rabbits. The nurse anticipates which of the following initial orders for this client?
a. Intubation and mechanical ventilation
b. Mantoux TB testing
c. Rapid infusion of IV fluids
d. Respiratory isolation room
D
Pneumonic plague, which is a type of bubonic plague, can develop after exposure to infected rodents, rabbits, and fleas. Clinical manifestations start with flu-like symptoms, then progress to rapidly developing pneumonia with shortness of breath, cough, and blood or watery sputum. Clients need immediate respiratory isolation and caregivers need to wear tight-fitting, disposable surgical masks.
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a. Chadwick's sign. c. Hegar's sign. b. Goodell's sign. d. McDonald's sign.
What occurs in benchmarking?
A) Two organizations become financially integrated under a capitated model B) Organizations compete for a "best practices" label from the NCQA C) An organization compares its performance with that of "best-performing institutions" D) Minimum practice guidelines are established for each health care organization
The nurse is assessing a patient's vital signs. What should the nurse include in this assessment?
1. peripheral pulses 2. pain level 3. ability to ambulate 4. urine output
The physician tells the nurse a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been ordered. What is another name for the type of drug?
1. A fibric acid 2. An omega-3 fatty acid 3. A statin 4. A bile acid resin