Which condition is most likely to lead to antibacterial drug resistance?
a. Having a parent with antibacterial drug resistance
b. Receiving prolonged antibacterial drug therapy
c. Taking an antibacterial drug for the very first time
d. Being allergic to a specific antibacterial drug
ANS: B
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a. "The anti-rejection drugs you are taking made you susceptible to infection." b. "You should go to the hospital imme-diately to have your new liver checked out." c. "You should take an additional dose of cyclosporine today." d. "Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours until you feel better."
To what extent should the patient with a physical disability or emotional disorder be involved in providing health history information to the health professional?
a. The patient should be present during in-formation collection but should not be ad-dressed directly. b. All information should be collected from past records and family members while the patient is in another room. c. The patient should be involved only when you sense that he or she may feel ignored. d. The patient should be fully involved to the limit of his or her ability.
The client is receiving intra-articular injections of a corticosteroid. The client tells the nurse she feels so much better that she is now able to resume usual gardening activities. The best response by the nurse is:
a. "That's great, corticosteroid injections usually do not work that well." b. "Corticosteroid injections reduce inflammation but do not cure; therefore, you must be careful not to put too much stress on the joints and cause further damage." c. "Corticosteroid injections heal the affected joints; that's why you are pain-free." d. "Corticosteroid injections prevent further injury to the joints."
The nurse who is preparing a Muslim female for a physical examination is told by the patient, "I cannot undress completely." The nurse will appropriately choose interventions based on the knowledge that Muslim women
a. observe standards of modesty requiring coverage from head to ankle. b. speak openly to women but are silent in the presence of men. c. wear writings from the Koran on the neck, arm, or waist. d. are given alcoholic beverages with each meal.