A sensitivity test report indicating that a bacterium is resistant to an antibiotic indicates that the antibiotic is unlikely to be effective against the bacterium
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Patterns of disease in the United States have undergone significant changes in recent decades and these changes are predicted to continue into the future. Which one of the following patients best exemplifies this changing pattern of disease?
A) A 5-year-old child who has developed measles because her parents opted against vaccination B) A 22-year-old man who has suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident C) A 77-year-old man who has developed sepsis as a result of community-acquired pneumonia D) A 60-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
The nurse is reviewing the medication record of a Latino client who had surgery yesterday. Pain medication is documented as being administered for the client only once in the past 24 hours. The nurse enters the room to assess the client's pain
There are two family members in the room. What would be important to include in this client's assessment? Select all that apply. A) The client understands the language sufficiently to ask for pain medication. B) The client withholds his complaints of pain with the family present. C) The nature of the surgery was minor and pain medication may not be needed. D) The client views pain as punishment for past behaviors. E) The socially acceptable behaviors for expressing pain.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, before an individual can address safety and security needs, he or she must first satisfy their:
a. love and belonging needs. b. physiological needs. c. self-actualization needs. d. self-esteem needs.
Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach. The nurse who provides care for a patient with this condition should be aware that the optimal pharmacologic therapy for pain relief is
a. Acetaminophen b. Oral contraceptives (OCPs) c. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) d. Aspirin