In addition to standard precautions, the nurse caring for a patient with rubella would plan to implement what type of precautions?
a. droplet precautions
b. airborne precautions
c. Contact precautions
d. universal precautions
Ans: a. droplet precautions
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a. Fat catabolism b. Protein catabolism c. Ketone metabolism d. Glucose metabolism
The nurse on an oncology unit prepares to administer the fourth cycle of docetaxel (Taxotere) to a patient with breast cancer. Which clinical finding would cause the nurse to withhold the dose and call the prescriber?
a. Neutrophil count of 2000/mm3 b. Neutrophil count of 1700/mm3 c. Neutrophil count below 1500/mm3 d. Creatinine clearance of 130 mL/min/1.73 m2
The nurse works in a clinic in a homeless shelter that provides crisis housing for homeless families. The nurse greets a new resident who is obviously pregnant and asks when the baby is due. The client responds,
"I don't know the exact due date. I haven't been to the doctor because I don't have insurance." The nurse and client continue to talk about the pregnancy. The nurse is able to use this informal contact to assess and identify services that are relevant to this family. This is an example of A) case management. B) referral. C) case finding. D) follow-up.
Which individual is most likely to need the nurse's assistance in coping with identity confusion?
a. A 49-year-old male with stable employment b. A 35-year-old recently divorced mother of twins c. A 22 year old in the third year of college d. A 50-year-old self-employed woman