A nurse is teaching a group of parents about E. coli. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Severe abdominal cramping occurs
B. Watery diarrhea is present for more than five days
C. It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome
D. IT is a foodborne pathogen
E. Antibiotics are given for treatment
A. Severe abdominal cramping occurs
C. It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome
D. IT is a foodborne pathogen
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Which of the following nongovernmental groups has been expending millions of dollars to reduce the impact of infectious diseases with profound effect on prevention and treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria?
a. Carter Center b. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation c. Families for Freedom Foundation d. Bradley Foundation
A community health clinic put a tax levy on the ballot. An angry man asks a nurse, "How can you ask me to pay taxes to buy immunizations for parents who do not want to pay for their kids to get their shots?"
Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "Don't you think ethically we should help if we can?" b. "For many of us, our faith says we have to treat our neighbor as ourselves." c. "Only by getting almost everyone immunized can we prevent epidemics that can hurt us all." d. "The law requires childhood immunizations, and, if parents can't afford it, you and I will have to help pay."
A client is receiving an antihypertensive and a diuretic medication. Since these two medications will have a synergistic effect, the nurse can expect the client will have:
A) a decrease in blood pressure. B) an increase in urinary output. C) a decrease in heart rate. D) signs of dehydration.
Which elements of surveillance does a nurse use? (Select all that apply.)
a. Mortality registration b. Epidemic field investigation c. Laboratory reporting d. Individual case investigation e. Application of research