A tumor is:
a. Cancer
b. Stomatitis
c. A new growth of abnormal cells
d. A lump in a body part
C
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The client with hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection with a gram-negative microorganism is receiving treatment with intravenous amikacin (Ami-kin)
In addition to frequent respiratory assessment, what other assessment should the nurse routinely perform to identify a common complication of this medication? A. Monitor urine output every shift. B. Perform neuro checks every 2 hours. C. Examine the stool and vomitus for the presence of blood. D. Monitor the complete white blood cell count and differential daily.
The nurse is talking to the parents of a child newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that the parents have a proper understanding of preventing and managing hypogly-cemia if the parents state that they will:
1. Administer glucagon immediately if shakiness is felt. 2. Give the child 8 oz of diet cola at the first sign of weakness. 3. Report to the emergency department if the blood glucose level is 65 mg/dL. 4. Carry a glucose source when leaving home in case a hypoglycemic reaction oc-curs.
The home care nurse is caring for a 78-year-old man who has a large wound on his right leg that has not healed in 5 months. The client has had poorly controlled diabetes for over 30 years
Before the first visit, the nurse must be familiar with which of the following? A) Wound care orders, cleaning method, type of wound, frequency of dressing change, supportive devices, dietary restrictions and caloric allowance, medications, and activity orders and restrictions B) No special preparation is necessary as the nurse can assess all aspects once in the home. C) Mobility, pain, and diabetic care D) Wound care orders, cleaning method, type of wound, frequency of dressing change, supportive devices, medications, and activity orders and restrictions
A client with schizophrenia whose symptoms have been controlled with a liquid prescription has reported both positive and negative symptoms have returned over the last week. Which questions should the nurse ask the patient?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Have you mixed your prescription in any liquids?" B. "Have you changed pharmacies?" C. "What was your last fasting blood glucose?" D. "Have you the started smoking again?" E. "Are you consuming more dairy products than usual?"