Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a pulmonary infection caused by a pathogenic fungus?
A. Human-to-human transmission
B. The fungi that cause pulmonary infections grow in the soil
C. Inhalation of the fungus that often causes an acute pulmonary infection
D. May lead to severe progressive pulmonary disease in immunocompromised persons
A
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When assessing patency of the nares, the nurse notes that the child is unable to breathe through the right nostril. Which interpretation of the assessment data by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Produced by severe nasal inflammation or obstruction. 2. Normal for a child. 3. A result of chronic allergies. 4. A result of sinusitis.
The nurse instructs an older patient with Parkinson's disease about carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "I will take the medication with my meals." 2. "I will sit up on the side of the bed before standing." 3. "This medication will cure my Parkinson's disease in time." 4. "This medication will not affect my blood pressure medications."
An acute illness is:
a. A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover. b. An ongoing illness for which there is no known cure. c. An illness that is slow or gradual in onset. d. An illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
Between 1900 and 1955, the leading causes of mortality were pneumonia, tuberculosis, and diarrhea/enteritis. By mid-century, nurses faced new challenges as the leading causes of death became
1. Heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease 2. Influenza 3. Tropical diseases from increased travel abroad 4. Diseases from overcrowded conditions in large cities