The nurse is preparing to participate in evaluation of the severity of a patient's community-acquired pneumonia using the CURB-65 criteria. Which information will the nurse collect for this evaluation?
1. The patient's respiratory rates for the last several hours
2. BUN results
3. The patient's history of smoking, if any
4. The patient's gender
5. The patient's age
1, 2, 5
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A) Anorexia B) Dizziness C) Headache D) Constipation E) Bradycardia
A 65-year-old, 2 ppd smoker admitted with pneumonia 2 days ago has now developed ARDS
a. Describe some of the factors you might see clinically with this disorder. b. When assessing this client, what would you expect to see? c. What treatment would you suggest for this client?
African-American women now represent what proportion of all HIV/AIDS cases among women in the United States?
A. 15% B. 25% C. 50% D. 65%
A nurse should be aware of safety measures to prevent personal injury when lifting or moving clients. An appropriate principle to follow is:
A. Bend at the waist for lifting B. Tighten the stomach muscles and pelvis C. Keep the weight to be lifted away from the body D. Carry or hold the weight 1 to 2 feet above the waist