After exposure to a biologic agent, a patient develops a small papule on one hand. It begins to itch and enlarges into a painless ulcer with a necrotic core. This scenario is consistent with the diagnosis of:
a. cutaneous anthrax.
b. smallpox.
c. tularemia.
d. bubonic plague.
a
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If you are using a flat bottom sheet, you should
A) tuck the bottom end at least 12 inches under the mattress. B) align the top end even with the top of the mattress. C) tuck the top end 6 inches under the mattress. D) align the bottom end even with the end of the mattress.
A 50-year-old female patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to
a. collect a stool specimen. b. prepare for colonoscopy. c. schedule a barium enema. d. have blood cultures drawn.
A client has been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. The nurse obtains a sexual history from the client, including contraceptive measures, number of sexual partners, and frequency of intercourse. What is the rationale for the questions?
1. Clients can infect their sexual partners. 2. The nurse is required by law to ask the questions. 3. Clients with bacterial vaginosis can become infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases more easily. 4. The laboratory needs a full client history in order to know for which organisms and antibiotic sensitivities it should test.
The nurse is teaching the caregivers about the immediate care of the newborn circumcised utilizing the plastibell. The nurse would instruct the caregivers to:
a. gently lift the ring and squeeze warm water from a cotton ball onto the tip of the penis when changing the diaper b. take the bell off when the baby is awake, active, and likely to pull on the bell and dislodge it c. pull the ring off in 5 to 7 days when the circumcision is near or completely healed d. wash the bell and the penis with alcohol several times a day