Why would a physician order a urine culture and sensitivity (C & S)?
a. to identify the presence of glucose in the urine
b. to determine if sodium is elevated in urine
c. to determine the presence of ketones in the urine
d. to determine the presence of microorganisms in urine and to identify the appropriate antibiotic to kill microorganisms
D
A urine culture and sensitivity is ordered to determine the presence of microoganisms in the urine as well as to identify the antibiotic sensitivity It is important to assure specimen collected prior to initiation of antibiotic therapy.
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What referral would you make for Mrs. Daniels? a. Hospitalization b. Home health nursing c. Respite care d. Senior center
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A) "You can start by taking a multivitamin on a daily basis." B) "At your age, most of the damage has already been done to your immune system, so there is not much you can do." C) "Elderly clients are at greatest risk for pneumonia, so you should get a pneumonia vaccination every year." D) "You should drink a yogurt drink that is supplemented with L. Casei immunitas cultures on a daily basis."
Which screening test to detect chromosomal anomalies would a nurse schedule a client for at 16 weeks' gestation?
a. Amniocentesis c. Fasting glucose b. Chorionic villi sam-pling d. Ultrasound
A client with cholecystitis has pain in the right shoulder area and asks, "What is happening to me? What did I do to my shoulder?" What is the nurse's best response?
a. "You are weak from staying in bed." b. "Does your other arm hurt too?" c. "Sometimes pain from a certain organ is referred elsewhere in the body." d. "I am going to hold your medication until we can determine what is happening."