The nursing leadership at a county hospital are alarmed by an apparent increase in the incidence of nosocomial methacillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization and infection among inpatients
The leaders are eager to determine if this is a real or perceived phenomenon and should proceed by
A) beginning a campaign of data collection related to MRSA.
B) conducting a literature review related to MRSA infection and colonization.
C) examining existing hospital data to see if their suspicions are valid.
D) beginning a program of observation to assess the infection-control practices of care providers.
C
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An obese patient has asked her nurse practitioner to prescribe sibutramine. What variable will most affect the nurse's decision?
A) Sibutramine has been taken off the market due to adverse cardiovascular effects. B) Sibutramine is prohibitively expensive and is not covered by most insurers. C) The use of sibutramine requires weekly blood work. D) Sibutramine must be combined with an anticholinergic drug in order to potentiate its effects.
The nurse is caring for an adult patient with respirations of 18 per minute. This is known as
a. eupnea c. tachypnea b. hypoventilation d. bradypnea
What nursing intervention should be planned to minimize the stress and anxiety of hospitalization?
A) Demonstrate staff competence by using multiple nurses for care. B) Let the client make the majority of decisions about the plan of care. C) Control the environment of healing. D) Explain all procedures in detail before performing them.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with esophageal varices. Which activity should the patient be taught to avoid?
a. Lifting heavy objects b. Participating in aerobic activities c. Eating concentrated carbohydrates d. Rising suddenly from a reclining position