A 62-year-old woman presents with a recurrent urinary tract infection. She now has a fever of 104°F and severe costovertebral tenderness with pyuria. What is the appropriate diagnosis and intervention for this patient?
A. Septic arthritis and oral prednisolone is indicated
B. Pyelonephritis and hospitalization is required
C. Recurrent cystitis and 10 days of antibiotics are needed
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease and 7 days of antibiotics are indicated
B
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a. Red b. Purple-blue c. Greenish-brown d. Brownish-yellow
A woman in her third trimester of pregnancy complains of a painful burning sensation in her hands and lower arms. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Advise the woman to elevate her hands at night. B. Document the finding and alert the provider. C. Encourage the woman to see a neurologist. D. Request a prescription for pregabalin (Lyrica).
Why might nonparametric statistical methods be used for analysis?
a. The level of measurement of the variables is nominal. b. The researcher prefers to use these statistical tests. c. The null hypothesis is absent. d. The sample is small or lacks a normal distribution.
A pregnant client who is of normal pre-pregnancy weight is now 30 weeks pregnant. She asks the nurse what is an appropriate weight gain. The nurse's best response is:
A. "25-28 pounds." B. "20-22 pounds." C. "17-18 pounds." D. "Less than 15 pounds."