A female patient is experiencing intense vaginal itching with a cheesy discharge after using an over-the-counter vaginal cleanser daily for three weeks. Which disorder should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
A. Genital herpes
B. Candidiasis
C. Gonorrhea
D. Syphilis
Answer: B
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Which information is an example of what should be included in the position description for the RNs who will staff a newly opened hospital unit? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Base salary is $22.00 per hour with a 10 percent shift differential for hours worked after 7:00 p.m. 2. Communicates changes in client condition to appropriate staff 3. Will accrue sick time at a rate of 4 hours per month 4. Reports directly to the nurse manager of the unit 5. Must maintain ACLS certification
The ____________________ describes what to do if you contact blood or body fluid.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient who is at 32 weeks' gestation is determined to be at high risk for ABO incompatibility. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate implementing?
1. Intramuscular administration of 300 mcg of Rh immune globulin (RhoGAM) to the patient 2. Notify the patient's primary care provider and document the potential need for treatment of fetal hemolytic anemia in the patient's baby after delivery. 3. Obtain an antibody screen (indirect Coombs' test) to determine whether the patient has developed isoimmunity. 4. Note the potential for ABO incompatibility and plan to carefully assess the patient's neonate for the development of hyperbilirubinemia.
Lithium (Eskalith) is the drug of choice for which of the following disorders?
a. Psychotic episodes b. Obsessive compulsive disorders (OCDs) c. Bipolar disorders d. Depressive disorders