A patient with genital herpes is having an acute exacerbation. What medication would the nurse expect to be ordered to suppress the symptoms and shorten the course of the infection?
A) Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin)
B) Metronidazole (Flagyl)
C) Podophyllin (Podofin)
D) Acyclovir (Zovirax)
D
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A nurse counsels a couple who have concerns about a sex-linked disorder. Both parents are carriers of the disorder. They ask the nurse how this disorder will affect any children they might have. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "If you have a daughter, she will not be affected." 2. "If you have a son, he will not be affected." 3. "There is a 25% chance that a daughter will have the disorder." 4. "There is a 50% chance that a son will be a carrier."
A theory of communication that emphasizes the three ways to communicate—hearing, seeing, and touching—is called _________________________
ANS:
On a cool day, a patient complains of tachycardia, diaphoresis, and being warm. The patient has no known health problems. The health care provider will assess the patient for which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Diabetes b. Thyroid disease c. Posterior pituitary hormone deficiency d. Hypertension e. Pregnancy
Which data collection method can be assessed by asking, "Are the data examined in such a way as to provide new information?"
a. Questionnaires b. Interviews c. Physiologic measurement d. Records and databases