The most common route of exposure to a blood-borne disease is the result of
A. a cut by broken glassware.
B. a needlestick injury.
C. soiled medical equipment.
D. an accidental spraying by blood or body fluids.
Answer: B
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The nurse assessing the results of a Rinne test sees BC >AC. The nurse translates this to mean that the patient has:
1. conductive hearing loss. 2. sensorineural hearing loss. 3. normal hearing. 4. a cochlear defect.
The burned client is ordered to receive intravenous cimetidine, an H2 histamine blocking agent, during the emergent phase. When the client's family asks why this drug is being given, what is the nurse's best response?
A. "To increase the urine output and prevent kidney damage." B. "To stimulate intestinal movement and prevent abdominal bloating." C. "To decrease hydrochloric acid production in the stomach and prevent ulcers." D. "To inhibit loss of fluid from the circulatory system and prevent hypovolemic shock."
After assessment and discussion with the family, the nurse had a list of 12 areas of need, none of which were life-threatening. Which need should the nurse address first?
A. The area in which the nurse was most expert B. The area the family wanted to address first C. The area in which the nurse would be most able to obtain resources to assist D. The area that matched the agency's current marketing plan
A 25-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting changes in facial features. CT scan reveals a mass on the anterior pituitary, and lab tests reveal severely elevated growth hor-mone (GH)
Which of the following would the nurse also expect to find? a. Decreased IGF-1 b. Hypotension c. Muscular atrophy d. Height increases