The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI) because the nurse recognizes the UTI as a:
a. viral infection.
b. bacterial infection.
c. health care–associated infection.
d. spore infection.
C
More than 40 million people are admitted to hospitals each year and as many as 10% of them acquire a health care–associated infection while there. Criteria for health care–associated infections require that the infection manifest at least 48 hours after hospitalization or contact with another health agency.
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a. mild c. severe b. moderate d. panic
During the stress response, hormonal changes cause metabolic changes in the body. What is an indication that stress hormone levels are declining?
A) An increase in urinary nitrogen excretion B) A decline in serum glucose levels C) An increase in serum glucose levels D) Fluid retention
Despite the availability of State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP),many eligible children are not enrolled. The nursing intervention that can best help eligible children to become enrolled is
1. assessment of the details of thefamily's income and expenditures. 2. case management to limit costly,unnecessary duplication of services. 3. To advocate for the child byencouraging the family to investigate its SCHIP eligibility. 4. To educate the family about the needfor keeping regular well-child-visit appointments
Mark is a contractor who recently injured his back. He was told he had a “bulging disc” to account for the burning pain down his right leg and slight foot drop. The vertebral bodies of the spine involve which type of joint?
A) Synovial B) Cartilaginous C) Fibrous D) Synostosis