A patient with a respiratory bacterial infection asks why a sputum sample is being collected before starting antibacterial drug therapy. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Drug therapy for lung infections works better when less sputum is present."
b. "A sputum sample will help us determine what drug will work best against your infection."
c. "The lab will be able to determine which drug will treat your infection without harming your normal tissues."
d. "The dosage of your antibacterial drug is determined by the organism that is causing your infection."
B
Identifying the type of bacteria causing an infection is important for selection of the appropriate drug to treat the infection. The most common way of identifying bacteria is culture and sensitiv-ity. When a drug is effective against the bacteria, the bacteria do not grow.
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a. "His masklike face makes it difficult to communicate, so I will use a white board." b. "He should not socialize outside of the house due to uncontrollable drooling." c. "This disease is associated with anxiety causing increased perspiration." d. "He may have trouble chewing, so I will offer bite-sized portions."
A client is being admitted to the mental health unit. When completing the affective assessment of the client's sexual history, the nurse asks:
1. "When you were growing up, how did you learn about sex?" 2. "With whom do you feel most intimate and connected?" 3. "To what degree do you experience pleasure during sexual activity?" 4. "What are the positive aspects of your own sexual functioning?"
The nurse was teaching the client how to plan his diabetic diet. The client explained that he was on the road a lot and ate in truck stops where they did not serve that kind of food
Furthermore, his mom and dad had both died of diabetic complications, and he already knew he probably would also. What is the nurse's best action? A. Explain why the client might have to change careers and be more optimistic. B. Recognize that the client has a present time orientation and stop wasting effort on teaching him about a diet he will not follow anyway. C. Review the client's priorities and see what compromises in nutrition might be possible in his job. D. Try to help the client see the importance of planning for the future.
A nurse has provided discharge medication instructions to the parents of a child being released from the emergency department. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the parents make which statements? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "I should give this antibiotic as prescribed until the bottle is empty." 2. "I should use a spoon to give this medication." 3. "I will keep this medication in the refrigerator as the label directs." 4. "If my child develops any adverse effects, I will discard the rest of the medicine." 5. "This antibiotic should help my child's infection clear."