A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is considered a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
ANS: 4
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The patient has asked the nurse, "How long am I going to have to take these medications?" How should the nurse best respond? A) "You'll need to take these for the rest of your life." B) "You'll have to take these until you can pass the corticotropin stimulation test without them." C) "You'll have to take these until your kidneys regain their normal level of function." D) "You'll need to take these until your symptoms have been stable for at least 6 months."
When attempting to provide health-care services to the homeless, what should be a realistic concern for a nurse?
1. Most individuals that are homeless reject help. 2. Most individuals that are homeless are suspicious of anyone who offers help. 3. Most individuals that are homeless are proud and will often refuse charity. 4. Most individuals that are homeless relocate frequently.
A mother delivered her baby at midnight and it is now 0900 . She wants to sleep and asks the nurse to take care of the baby. The nurse recognizes this is an example of:
a. fatigue from labor. b. normal "taking in" response. c. abnormal "taking in" response. d. risk for altered maternal-infant bonding.
MC The ANA is fostering the development of client ergonomic programs. This program includes
A. Requiring use of a lift team for all client transfers. B. Eliminating all manual client handling. C. Utilizing mechanical assistive devices for all client transfers. D. Decreasing the client weight limit to less than 30 pounds for manual transfer.