A nurse would question an order for permethrin in which of the following patients?
A) A patient with gastrointestinal distress
B) A patient with respiratory problems
C) A patient who is hypersensitive to antibiotics
D) A patient who is hypersensitive to household insecticides
D
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A school nurse explains to a group of students who are concerned about MRSA which of the following: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The first line of defense is frequent hand washing 2. Shared sports equipment is a significant source of infection 3. Infected lesions should be left open to air 4. Draining and packing wounds is primary treatment in young healthy individuals 5. MRSA organism is colonized in the throat
The nurse is caring for a patient in a state of shock. The family asks the nurse why the patient is so sick. What is the nurse's best response?
A) The patient probably has an infection that is making him look so sick. B) The coronary arteries are not supplying adequate blood flow to the myocardium. C) The pumping action of the ventricles is diminished, resulting in blood backing up in his lungs. D) Low blood pressure means inadequate supply of oxygen to the body's tissues.
Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse to the new mother's statement, "My baby is so thin and wrinkled. It looks like he has too much skin."?
a. "You sound disappointed about how your infant looks." b. "Don't worry. In no time he'll fill out his skin and look just fine." c. "You know, all the cigarettes you smoked interfered with the nourishment he needed." d. "All mothers are concerned about how their babies look."
The nurse is caring for a patient in the outpatient clinic with suspicion of cancer due to recent weight loss for unidentifiable reasons. The patient has a 25-year history of smoking
The nurse performs an assessment and asks the patient about symptoms related to laryngeal cancer. What is an early symptom associated with laryngeal cancer? A) Hoarseness B) Dyspnea C) Dysphagia D) Alopecia