A client is diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The nurse realizes that this illness occurs from which type of disease-causing organism?
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Protozoa
4. Viruses
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Protozoa are single-cell parasitic organisms that form cysts or spores. Diseases caused by protozoa include malaria and gastroenteritis. Hepatitis A, B, and C are examples of a disease caused by a virus. Pneumonia and urinary tract infections are examples of diseases caused by bacteria. Ringworm is an example of a disease caused by fungi.
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A) Alprazolam B) Buspirone C) Hydroxyzine D) Chlordiazepoxide E) Lorazepam
The first stage of planned change involves:
a. accepting the need for change. b. cognitive redefinition. c. integration and stabilization. d. problem solving.
The nurse is performing a focused interview and eye assessment on a client
The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing problems associated with her vision based on which of the following pieces of data? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client is frowning and squinting while she is reading the Snellen chart. 2. The client exhibits a symmetrical pupillary light reflex response. 3. As the nurse checks for accommodation, the pupils remain dilated. 4. The client's near vision acuity is 14/14 bilaterally. 5. When the cornea is lightly touched in the right eye, both eyelids close.
The nurse appropriately instructs trained ancillary personnel to avoid using an electronic blood pressure cuff to take the blood pressure of which of the following clients?
1. A 25-year-old who was admitted for depression and anxiety 2. A 69-year-old diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 5 years ago 3. A 57-year-old prescribed antihypertensive medication 6 weeks ago 4. An 80-year-old client whose systolic BP is routinely assessed in the low 90s