During drug therapy for pneumonia, a female patient develops a vaginal superinfection. The nurse explains that this infection is caused by:
a. large doses of antibiotics that kill normal flora.
b. the infection spreading from her lungs to the new site of infection.
c. resistance of the pneumonia-causing bacteria to the drugs.
d. an allergic reaction to the antibiotics.
ANS: A
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A) Check for a carotid pulse. B) Open the airway and check for spontaneous respirations. C) Give two full breaths. D) Gently shake him and shout, "Are you OK?"
What will the nurse identify as an example of an installed forcing functions or a system level firewall to prevent errors when providing patient care?
1. Prior to administration of insulin, two nurses check the dose. 2. Prior to obtaining a medication, height, weight, and allergies are recorded. 3. All medications are checked by two nurses prior to administration. 4. Undiluted potassium chloride is not available on critical care units.
The patient's pathology report revealed the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. This is indicative of
A. Hodgkin's disease B. leukemia C. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma D. sarcoma
A client who has a history of Crohn's disease is admitted to the hospital with fever, diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The nurse should monitor the client for:
a) Hyperalbuminemia. b) Thrombocytopenia. c) Hypokalemia. d) Hypercalcemia.