Acute glomerulonephritis is commonly a result of a preexisting infection of _____________
ANS:
beta-hemolytic streptococci
The health history commonly reveals that the onset of acute glomerulonephritis is preceded by beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection.
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A public health nurse is teaching a health class for the male students at the local high school and has been asked about testicular cancer. What points would be appropriate to emphasize?
A) Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer. B) Testicular cancer is very difficult to diagnose. C) Testicular cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in males. D) Testicular cancer is more common in older men.
The nurse is preparing instructions for a patient who is at risk for cholelithiasis. What lifestyle modification should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Reduce sodium intake. 2. Increase fluids. 3. Reduce smoking. 4. Reduce fat consumption.
In order to correctly manage ventricular dysrhythmias, the nurse would expect to implement which treatment?
1. Magnesium sulfate to terminate ventricular tachycardia pattern called torsades de pointes that was noted on the ECG strip 2. Potassium chloride (KCl) replacement for a potassium level of 4 mEq/mL 3. Procainamide for developing coarse ventricular fibrillation 4. Synchronized cardioversion after atropine is given for ventricular tachycardia
The nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. The nurse anticipates that the medication will be destroyed completely in the stomach because the pH of the stomach is 1 to ____
What will be an ideal response?