Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to assess in a 6-year-old with septic arthritis of the hip?
A) Moderate to severe pain of the affected hip
B) Previous otitis media infection
C) Refusal to straighten the affected extremity
D) Full range of motion of the hip
D
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On day 13 of a 28-day cycle, a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5 ° C (97.7 ° F). What will her temperature measurement most likely be if ovulation takes place on day 14?
a. 35.9 ° C (96.7 ° F) b. 36.3 ° C (97.3 ° F) c. 36.7 ° C (98.1 ° F) d. 37.1 ° C (98.9 ° F)
A homecare nurse in an area of the country that is prone to tornadoes routinely discusses disaster preparedness with older adult clients. What is the primary rationale for this intervention?
a. Older adults are less likely to seek formal and informal help when affected by natu-ral disasters. b. The older adult is more likely to live in a communal environment that provides as-sistance in times of natural disasters. c. Most older adults have insurance to help them recover from material losses due to a natural disaster. d. Federal and private assistance agencies generally provide older adults with priori-ty attention in time of natural disasters.
The nurse is caring for a male patient with gonorrhea who is receiving ceftriaxone and doxycycline. The patient asks why he's receiving two antibiotics. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There are many resistant strains of gonorrhea; more than one antibiotic may be required for successful treatment." B) "The combination of these two antibiotics reduces the risk of reinfection." C) "Many people infected with gonorrhea are infected with chlamydia as well." D) "This combination of medications will eradicate the infection faster than a single antibiotic."
According to the American Cancer Society, how often should a breast self-examination (BSE) be performed?
a. Yearly b. Monthly c. Weekly d. Semiannually