What does chlamydial infection place a person at greater risk for?
a. HIV if exposed to it
b. Urinary infections
c. Hepatitis B if exposed to it
d. Opportunistic bacterial infections
A
Patients who have a chlamydial infection are five times more likely to contract HIV if exposed to it.
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A) Left upper arm B) Lower abdomen C) Neck or jaw D) Right shoulder
A woman with preeclampsia suddenly develops seizure activity. The health care provider should administer which drug at this time?
a. Magnesium sulfate b. Terbutaline (Bricanyl) c. Dinoprostone (Cervidil) d. Misoprostol (Cytotec)
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Which of the following would be appropriate advice for the nurse to give these caregivers to help them make sure the child gets the full dose of medication each day? A) Grind the tablet to a powder and give it to the child in the pureed peas he loves to eat. B) Dissolve the tablet in water and add a little corn syrup; have him drink the resulting fluid. C) Hold him firmly on the caregiver's lap and insert the tablet beneath his tongue; hold his mouth firmly shut for a minute or so until his urge to expel the tablet passes. D) Break the tablet into smaller pieces and put them beneath his tongue. Remember that babies need to learn how to swallow, so if he thrusts the pill piece out of his mouth, simply push it back in.
A client is receiving nutrition through a feeding tube. Which type of enteral feeding formula would likely be used if the client needs to receive all essential nutrients in a specific volume?
A) Modular formula B) Polymeric formula C) Elemental formula D) Disease-specific formula