Bacteremia in older clients
A) is usually caused by the pneumococcal bacteria.
B) most frequently results from undiagnosed or inadequately treated infections.
C) is confirmed by leukocytosis on the complete blood count (CB
C).
D) is usually heralded by a spike in temperature.
B
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What assessment question by the nurse most directly addresses the potential cause of the woman's iron deficiency? A) "Would you say that you tend to eat a well-balanced diet?" B) "Have you noticed lately that you are passing less urine or that your urine is quite dilute?" C) "Have you seen any blood when you have had a bowel movement in recent weeks?" D) "Have you had a bad cold or a case of the flu in the past few weeks?"
One of the most important assessments that the nurse makes is to check urine output. The value that objectively validates minimal acceptable renal perfusion for the average-size per-son is:
1. 0.5 mL/kg/hr. 2. 0.5 mL/lb/hr. 3. 1 mL/lb/hr. 4. 0.2 mL/kg/hr.
What is the action of a drug antagonist?
1. It facilitates cell action. 2. It does not bind with receptors. 3. It blocks the actions of an agonist. 4. It has no therapeutic benefit.
The nurse is caring for a patient with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) receiving BiPAP. While caring for this patient, the nurse's priority will be to:
1. Monitor the expiratory time to be sure that it always exceeds the inspiratory time. 2. Ensure that the mask does not fit too tightly on the patient's face to prevent skin breakdown. 3. Prepare for endotracheal intubation because BiPAP is used primarily to buy time for intubation. 4. Assess the patient for the development of gastric distention, nausea, and vomiting.