H. pylori is the main causative factor of peptic ulcers. What can be done to combat H. pylori in susceptible clients?
A) Antiemetics B) Antihistamines C) Antacids D) Antibiotics
D
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Typically a combination of antibiotics and acid-suppressing drugs will generally destroy H. pylori and cure the ulcer.
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The nurse reports adequate capillary refill if the blanched nail bed returns to a pink color within:
1. 1 second. 2. less than 3 seconds. 3. 5 seconds. 4. 7 seconds.
The nurse works in a clinic located in a community with many Hispanics. Which strategy, if implemented by the nurse, would decrease health care disparities for the Hispanic patients?
a. Improve public transportation to the clinic. b. Update equipment and supplies at the clinic. c. Obtain low-cost medications for clinic patients. d. Teach clinic staff about Hispanic health beliefs.
Team intelligence refers to
A. The collective educational background of individuals who make up a team and their respective commitment to achieving a shared goal and mission B. The active capacity of individual members of a team to learn, teach, communicate, reason, and think together irrespective of position in any hierarchy, in the service of realizing shared goals and a shared mission C. The potential capacity for team members to communicate and share their respective expertise with other team members D. The understanding that individual expertise and position in any hierarchy is key to team performance in accomplishing a shared mission
A patient has been admitted in an acute psychotic state after ingesting PCP. The nurse has not been able to administer the prescribed dose of benzodiazepine because of the patient's aggressive behavior
The most appropriate intervention under these circumstances would be to: a. provide an alternative activity to channel energy. b. move the patient to a quiet room to minimize stimulation. c. perform a lavage to prevent continuing absorption of drug. d. assign a nurse to stay with the patient to reassure and calm the patient.