The proper name for an infection acquired by a patient in a health care facility is a
A. pathogenic disease.
B. nosocomial infection.
C. drug-resilient infection.
D. toxic disease.
Answer: B
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The nurse can enhance a 75-year-old patient's ability to learn how to administer medication by:
A) Providing links to websites that contain information related to the medication B) Excluding family members from the session C) Using color-coded materials D) Making the information relevant to the patient's condition
The nurse is performing stroke risk screenings at a hospital open house. The nurse has identified four patients who might be at risk for a stroke. Which patient is likely at the highest risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A) White female, age 60, with history of excessive alcohol intake B) White male, age 60, with history of uncontrolled hypertension C) Black male, age 60, with history of diabetes D) Black male, age 50, with history of smoking
Ordered is codeine 10 gr PO that is available in 300-mg tablets. How many tablets would the patient get?
1. 1.5 tablets 2. 1.2 tablets 3. 3 tablets 4. 2 tablets
In girls, the initial indication of puberty is
a. Menarche b. Growth spurt c. Growth of pubic hair d. Breast development