Your client has bacterial meningitis. You know that you should implement which kind of precautions with this patient?
1. standard precautions
2. droplet precautions
3. contact precautions
4. airborne precautions
ANS: 2
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The infant's blood level of Cafcit is 2.3 ?g/mL. What action by the nurse is most appropriate? A. Allow infant to grow out of the current Cafcit dose. B. Document results; maintain cardiorespiratory monitor. C. Inform parents that this blood level is therapeutic. D. Prepare for immediate intubation and ventilation.
A 22-year-old woman is diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Which of the following lifestyle changes should the clinician suggest to help minimize the patient's symptoms?
a. At least 4 cups of green tea daily b. Regular exercise c. Take vitamin A supplements d. Eat a diet high in iron
The nurse works with breast cancer survivors in a "Reach for Recovery" program. Which portion of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) focus on quality care does this work represent?
1. Staying healthy 2. Getting better 3. Living with illness or disability 4. Coping with palliative care or end-of-life issues
Rapid, shallow breathing is called
A) acceleration. B) dyspnea. C) tachypnea. D) bradycardia.