The two most common causes of hospital-acquired pneumonia in the United States are

a. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b. Escherichia coli and Haemophilus influenzae
c. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d. Klebsiella spp. and Enterobacter spp.


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Pathogens that can cause health care-associated pneumonia are similar to those causing both community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) being the most common in the United States. Pathogens that can cause HAP include Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, MRSA, Klebsiella spp., and Enterobacter spp.

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A resident's eyes are wide open and the eyebrows are raised. The person's mouth is tense with the lips turned back. These facial expressions most likely mean:

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A client is prescribed losartan (Cozaar). The nurse teaches the client that an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) acts by doing what?

a. Inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme b. Blocking angiotensin II from AT1 receptors c. Preventing the release of angiotensin I d. Promoting the release of aldosterone

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A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla. He ex-periences elevated blood pressure and increased anxiety. Which of the following hormones is the predominant one released by the tumor?

a. Antidiuretic hormone b. Acetylcholine c. Norepinephrine d. Cortisol

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