A patient was ordered a cephalosporin medication as a broad-spectrum antibiotic for a severe infection. The nurse knows that which of the following is an important factor about this medication?
A. it is not effective after penicillin use
B. it is more effective on gram-positive organisms
C. it should not be used by those allergic to penicillin
D. it is less effective in resistant organisms
C. it should not be used by those allergic to penicillin
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The nurse reviews the patient's lab values and determines warfarin therapy is at therapeutic levels with what lab result?
A) Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 1.5 to 2.5 times the control B) Prothrombin time (PT) 1.3 to 1.5 times the control C) International normalized ratio (INR) of 3 to 4 D) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 3 to 4 times the control
When assessing the client's self-concept, body image, or role performance, the nurse's priority would be which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. nonverbal actions d. interactions with others b. poor hygiene e. withdrawal c. excessive grooming f. lack of appetite
A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of bronchitis, congestive heart failure, and fever. The nurse's assessment finds a temperature of 101 ° F, peripheral edema, and rhonchi
Which of the following is the best etiology to support the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance? a. Peripheral edema b. Retained secretions c. Bronchitis d. Congestive heart failure
A child with end-stage renal disease is being assessed by the nurse. The nurse notes crackles in the patient's lungs. The nurse should:
1. Documents the lungs sounds. 2. Assess for shortness of breath and the respiratory rate. 3. Obtain a pulse oximetry reading. 4. All of the above should be done.