Tuberculosis (TB) is spread by:
a. Direct contact
b. Vector
c. Indirect contact
d. Airborne droplets
D
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A 32-year-old female patient has a urinary tract infection. Her record reveals that she has recently been treated for anemia. The physician has indicated that drug therapy for the urinary tract infection will last more than 2 weeks
The most important nursing action will be to A) measure the urine pH and check if it is acidic. B) obtain a complete blood count to establish baseline values. C) determine whether the patient should be given medication orally or parenterally. D) measure the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
A smoker has confided to the nurse that he or she feels like a failure because he or she began smoking again after not having had a cigarette for more than a week. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Let's discuss what triggered you to start smoking again so you can avoid it in the future." b. "You understand that smoking is the number one cause of death in the United States, correct?" c. "Did you know that your insurance premiums will increase if you continue to smoke?" d. "My mother died last year of lung cancer."
A client who is being treated for bladder cancer expresses his concern of passing cancer to his wife during intercourse. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "You should avoid intercourse until your cancer is cured." B) "Cancer is not transferred from person to person via direct contact." C) "I understand you are concerned about your wife, but don't worry." D) "Perhaps you should have your sperm tested for presence of cancer cells."
The use of the nursing process in nursing combines critical thinking with problem-solving methods
Indicate whether the statement is true or false