A child who attends a daycare center has been admitted to the pediatric unit with diarrhea and abdominal cramping. He has been diagnosed with giardiasis. How long does it take for the symptoms of giardiasis to develop after ingestion of cysts?
A) 12–24 hours
B) 3–5 days
C) 1–2 weeks
D) 2–3 months
C
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is starting gabapentin therapy. During the initial assessment the patient informs the nurse that he takes antacids every day. The nurse will stress to the patient that gabapentin should be taken
A) at least 1 hour before ingesting antacids. B) at least 2 hours after administering antacids. C) intravenously. D) with milk or food.
Which symptom would be present in the client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
a. dilute urine c. weight gain b. hypernatremia d. hyperreflexia
The nurse is documenting that the patient has bruising on the lateral aspect of the right arm after a fall. Of the following terms, which term will the nurse use to describe bruising on the skin in her documentation?
A) Telangiectasias B) Ecchymoses C) Purpuras D) Urticarias
The nurse is writing nursing orders for a client's care. Which of the following is not included within a correctly written nursing order?
a. Date c. Action verb b. Age of client d. Signature