A student nurse asks you if an infectious disease and communicable disease is the same thing. Using your knowledge of the epidemiology of the infectious process, what is accurate about an infectious disease?
A) Caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body
B) Portal of exit from the infected person
C) Means of transmission
D) Portal of entry to a susceptible host
A
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1. Dystonia 2. Tardive dyskinesia 3. Akinesia 4. Akathisia
The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?
a. 14-year-old with acute appendicitis b. 80-year-old with a urinary tract infection c. 40-year-old with AIDS d. 50-year-old with arthritis
A child is receiving a combination albuterol/ipratropium [DuoNeb] inhalation treatment. The patient complains of a dry mouth and sore throat. What will the nurse do?
a. Contact the provider to report systemic anticholinergic side effects. b. Discontinue the aerosol treatment imme-diately. c. Notify the provider of a possible allergic reaction. d. Reassure the patient that these are ex-pected side effects.
The nurse is administering furosemide (Lasix) IV to client with congestive heart failure. The nurse knows that the anticipated onset of action is within ____ minutes
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.