A client is diagnosed with Group B Streptococcus at 37 weeks' gestation. Which prescribed treatment should the nurse be prepared to discuss?
A. A 7-day course of prescribed oral antibiotics.
B. Initiation of treatment during the postpartum period.
C. IM antibiotic treatment to facilitate a rapid treatment.
D. Treatment with IV antibiotics during active labor.
Answer: D
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An elderly patient is admitted to the CCU with a critical illness. To support the developmental goals and tasks of this patient, what is an appropriate intervention?
A) Restrict visiting to very immediate family members to prevent fatigue. B) Contact the social worker to help place pets in the animal shelter. C) Call the patient by a nickname such as Grandma or Grandpa. D) Ask the patient about his life accomplishments and feelings of satisfaction.
What would be the best initial nursing actions prior to inserting an IV?
A) Have the patient wash the hands. B) Prepare the IV insertion site with povidone iodine. C) Verify the order for IV therapy. D) Identify a suitable vein.
A nurse is observing how the time of feeding impacts an inpatient's gastric reflux. In which of the following steps of the EBP process would the nurse determine whether a specific feeding time alleviated the patient's gastric reflux symptoms?
A) Searching for and collecting evidence that addresses the question B) Appraising and synthesizing the evidence C) Integrating the evidence with own clinical expertise, patient preferences, and local context D) Assessing the effectiveness of the decision, intervention, or advice
A nurse plans to address the increasing prevalence of depression in the community. Which of the following would be the best strategy to implement?
a. Educate the community about how de-pression affects men b. Recognize available community resources c. Advocate for health policy changes d. Understand how free clinics are able to provide mental health services to those without health insurance