Explain why it is important to check the diet card on the patient's tray.
What will be an ideal response?
The diet card lists the patient's name and type of diet being served. It is important to be sure that the tray is served to the right patient. The type of diet listed on the card should be checked to be sure that it is the right type of diet for the patient's condition.
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a. cover the patient to prevent chilling. b. stay with the patient until the full time for the bath has elapsed. c. remove the patient from the sitz bath and return to bed. d. assess vital signs every 5 minutes during the remainder of the sitz bath.
Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella virus and has an affinity for which?
a. Sympathetic nerve fibers b. Parasympathetic nerve fibers c. Lateral and dorsal columns of the spinal cord d. Posterior root ganglia and posterior horn of the spinal cord
Which of the following statements concerning cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD) is accurate?
1. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD) is a milder form of premenstrual syn-drome (PMS) and more common in younger women. 2. Secondary dysmenorrhea is more intense and medically significant than primary dysmenorrhea. 3. PMS is a complex, poorly understood condition that may include any of a hun-dred symptoms. 4. The causes of PMS are by now well established.
A patient with HIV who takes protease inhibitors develops tuberculosis and will begin treatment. Which drug regimen will be used for this patient?
a. Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol + rifabutin b. Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol c. Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol d. Isoniazid + rifabutin