Samuel is going to the dentist for some work and must take endocarditis prophylaxis because of his history of:
a. Severe asthma.
b. A common valvular lesion.
c. Severe hypertension.
d. A previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
D
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Why is this defense statement valid or invalid? A) Invalid: the nurse has a legal duty to know the contents of the Nursing Practice Act B) Invalid: the Nursing Practice Acts vary widely in content from version to version and state to state C) Valid: the nurse did not know he was violating the Nursing Practice Act at the time of his actions D) Valid: the nurse was under the supervision of his charge nurse at the time of his actions
An infant with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is being discharged home. Which of the following is the priority topic the nurse plans to include in the teaching plan?
A. Managing a multi-medication regime at home B. Positioning the infant during feeding and sleeping C. Type of formula to best prevent episode of GERD D. When to return for surgical correction of the bowel
A client inquires about the use of herbal therapy. The nurse accurately tells the client
A) All herbs are equal in purity, so purchase the cheapest brand B) Herbs are generally safer to take than pharmaceutical drugs C) To pay attention to the packaging's therapeutic and prevention information D) To select a licensed herbalist as a practitioner
When a child is admitted with acute renal failure, a clinician realizes the most common cause of acute renal failure is:
a. glomerulonephritis. b. obstruction. c. nephrotic syndrome. d. hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).