Categories of infectious agents an infectious disease nurse might expect to encounter in patients include
A. Bacteria
B. Mycoses
C. Viruses
D. All of the above
ANS: D
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a. The IT department is surveying your unit to determine the placement of new computer workstations. b. A researcher is conducting a study of how nurses interact with electronic documentation to organize care handoffs. c. The leadership in your institution is asking for your help to determine oncology patient flow across regional institutions. d. The administration has asked you to take responsibility for orientation of new hires and the retraining of selected current employees on use of the automated medication administration system because there have been a consistent number of user errors.
Which information will the nurse include for a patient with newly diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
a. "Peppermint tea may reduce your symptoms." b. "Keep the head of your bed elevated on blocks." c. "You should avoid eating between meals to reduce acid secretion." d. "Vigorous physical activities may increase the incidence of reflux."
When you check on Mrs. Young, you notice that she has only 150 cc of urine in her urinary drainage bag. This is the same amount that was in the drainage bag four hours ago. After checking to see that the tubing does not have any kinks or blockages, what should you do?
A. Inform your supervising nurse of Mrs. Young's lack of urinary output. B. Lift the drainage bag above the level of the bladder, to get an accurate measurement. C. Tell Mrs. Young not to drink any fluids for now. D. All of these
Which virus is a precursor for developing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) b. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) c. Herpes simplex II virus (HSV) d. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)