The nurse is caring for a patient who has influenza. The patient should be placed in which type of transmission-based precaution?
a. Airborne
b. Contact
c. Droplet
d. Respiratory
ANS: C
C. Droplet precautions are needed for influenza. A, B, and D are used for other diseases.
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The nurse will teach this patient to: a. start taking the SSRI and stop the MAOI when symptoms improve. b. start taking the SSRI and then gradually withdraw the MAOI. c. stop taking the MAOI and wait 5 weeks before starting the SSRI. d. stop taking the MAOI 2 weeks before starting the SSRI.
A male patient's PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is elevated. The nurse realizes that this patient will probably need which diagnostic test to accurately diagnose the presence or absence of cancer?
1. abdominal x-ray 2. biopsy 3. CT scan 4. small bowel examination
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true about pain in older adults? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pain is not a normal aging process. b. Pain sensitivity decreases with age. c. If patients do not complain, they do not have pain. d. Opioid analgesics are often the best treatment for persistent pain.
An IV is infusing at 32 gtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. In 3 hours, the client will have received _______________
a. 330 mL b. 410 mL c. 576 mL d. 740 mL