A nurse receives a call from the emergency department about an elderly client with Salmonella infection. What does the nurse suspect led to this condition?
A) Unpasteurized milk
B) Contaminated vegetables
C) Undercooked pork
D) Home canning
A) Unpasteurized milk
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The nurse is analyzing the current trends associated with the delivery of health care services. Which statement is true regarding current trends for the delivery of health care services?
a. A greater percentage of health care is being administered in acute care settings than in the past. b. The acuity level of hospitalized clients is decreasing. c. The number of clients admitted to nursing homes is steadily growing. d. Most children are receiving adequate health care services.
What are supportive interventions that can assist an infant with a chronic illness to meet developmental milestones? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage consistent caregivers. b. Encourage periodic respite from demands of care. c. Encourage one family member to be the primary caretaker. d. Encourage parental "rooming in" during hospitalization. e. Withhold age-appropriate developmental tasks until the child is older.
The nurse suspects a client is experiencing left-sided heart failure when which of the following is assessed? (Select all that apply.)
1. Decreased basilar lung sounds 2. Distended neck veins 3. Extra heart sounds 4. Lung crackles 5. Tachycardia 6. Weight gain
Which requirement(s) is/are part of the criteria for "tight control" of hyperglycemia? (select all that apply.)
a. Perform glucose testing twice daily. b. Administer insulin injections three times a day based on glucometer readings. c. Maintain fasting glucose within normal limits. d. Maintain normal weight for height and age. e. Maintain cholesterol within normal limits.