A medication that interferes with an important life process of a bacterial organism, making it weaker or incapable of reproducing, is considered to be which of the following?
A. pathogenic
B. bacteriostatic
C. bactericidal
D. microbial
B. bacteriostatic
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A nurse reviews a client's laboratory results. Which findings should alert the nurse to the possibility of atherosclerosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Total cholesterol: 280 mg/dL b. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 50 mg/dL c. Triglycerides: 200 mg/dL d. Serum albumin: 4 g/dL e. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 160 mg/dL
The school nurse is educating high school students about guidelines to be followed when participating in sports. Which statement by a student alerts the nurse of the need for further information?
a. "I will eat carbohydrates before practice." b. "I drink large amounts of fluid when working out." c. "I wear protective gear every time I play sports." d. "I avoid caffeine when participating in sports."
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for cardiac surgery. What should the nurse include in preoperative care?
A) With the patient, clarify the surgical procedure that will be performed. B) Withhold the patient's scheduled medications for at least 12 hours preoperatively. C) Inform the patient that health teaching will begin as soon as possible after surgery. D) Avoid discussing the patient's fears as not to exacerbate them.
The nurse observes a client working to include the spouse in the treatment and recovery process of an illness. Which of Roy's modes should the nurse recognize that this client is demonstrating?
1. Physiologic 2. Self-concept 3. Role function 4. Interdependence