The nurse explains that resident flora:
1. Are harmless microorganisms.
2. Cause disease.
3. Are pathogenic.
4. Might be parasites.
1
Rationale 1: Normal flora is harmless.
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Select all that apply. 1. Ramping over 15 minutes 2. Using heated humidification 3. Reducing the pressure 4. Increasing the oxygen concentration 5. Changing the client's position
The nurse arrives at the bedside of a patient who has had a unit of packed cells infusing in his right arm for 35 minutes. He is complaining of chills, itching, and shortness of breath. The next action for the nurse would be to
a. leave and get help. b. take the patient's temperature. c. give him his nose spray. d. stop the transfusion and IV administer saline.
A nurse is required to care for multiple clients in the healthcare facility. Which step
should the nurse keep in mind to allow her to provide efficient care for the clients without any difficulty? A) The nurse has to focus on clients' potential problems. B) Clients with the same health problem share a single plan. C) Every client has an individualized nursing care plan. D) The nurse seeks the physician's assistance at each stage.
The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old boy who is experiencing bedwetting. The nurse notes that the physician has written an order to the patient to receive:
A. amitriptyline (Elavil) B. imipramine (Tofranil) C. valproic (Depakote) D. timolol (Blocadren)