A nurse explains that STIs must be reported to the local public health department. Which are considered reportable diseases? (Select all that apply.)
a. HIV
b. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
c. Gonorrhea
d. Chlamydia
e. Viral hepatitis
A, B, C, E
All confirmed cases of HIV, AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, and viral hepatitis are reportable. Chla-mydia is not reportable.
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Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "By age 16, you are finished growing." 2. "Is your father very tall?" 3. "Why do you hope to grow taller?" 4. "You may continue to grow into your early 20s."
A pregnant woman diagnosed with syphilis comes to the clinic for a visit. The nurse discusses the risk of transmitting the infection to her newborn, explaining that this infection is transmitted to the newborn through the:
A) Amniotic fluid B) Placenta C) Birth canal D) Breast milk
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for an adult female client who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the morning
Which of the following preoperative assessment findings for this client indicates a need to con-tact the surgeon? 1. Hemoglobin (Hgb) 14 g/100 mL 2. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 15 mg/100 mL 3. Platelets 300,000/mm3 4. Serum creatinine 3.2 mg/100 mL
The nurse is instructing a client on the use of a peak flow meter. In which order should the nurse provide these instructions?
1. Inhale deeply 2. Clean the unit 3. Slide the indicator to zero 4. Blow out through the mouth 5. Attach mouthpiece to the meter