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Common Infections 1. Impetigo Caused by Staph aureus Group Streptococcus (GAS) Occasional MRSA Most commonly seen in 2-5 years of age population. Easily spread in close environments. Risk Factors: Poverty, crowding, poor hygiene, and underlying scabies Nonbullous impetigo papulues that progress to vesicles and pustules rupture and become encrusted sores. Golden honey appearance. Involving face and extremities Bullous impetigo Vesicles enlarge to form a faccid bullae with clear yello...

Question 1 1 / 1 pts A client with schizophrenia says, “I’m away for the day ... but don’t think we should play … or do we have feet of clay?” Which alteration in the client’s speech does the nurse document? Neologism Word salad Correct! Clang association Associative looseness Rationale: Clang association is the meaningless rhyming of words in which the rhyming is more important than the context of the words. A neologism is a made-up word that has meaning only to the clien...

A delusional client has refused to eat for the past 24 hours because, he says, "the food is poisoned." How should the nurse respond? 1 "Why do you think that the food is poisoned?" Correct2 "You feel worried that someone wants to poison you?" 3 "This feeling is a symptom of your illness. It's not real." 4 "You'll be safe with me. I won't let anyone poison you." It is important to help the client focus on feelings, and "You feel worried that someone wants to poison you?"...

A client with schizophrenia is given an antipsychotic drug. The nurse recalls all the extrapyramidal effects associated with this type of medication and anticipates that the drug will be discontinued if which occurs? 1 Akathisia Correct2 Tardive dyskinesia 3 Parkinsonian syndrome 4 Acute dystonic reaction Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by protrusion and vermicular movements of the tongue, chewing and puckering movements of the mouth, and a puffing of the cheeks. These adverse ef...

1. A home care nurse is instructing a client with hyperemesis gravidarum about measures toease the nausea and vomiting. The nurse tells the client to: A. Eat foods high in calories and fat B. Lie down for at least 20 minutes after meals C. Eat carbohydrates such as cereals, rice, and pasta Correct D. Consume primarily soups and liquids at mealtimes A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion to prevent eclampsia. Which finding indicates t...

Acting out is the process of expressing feelings behaviorally. The action is not exploitive, because no evidence is provided to demonstrate that anyone has been used to get what the client wants. The action is not manipulative, because no evidence is provided to demonstrate that anyone has been influenced against his or her wishes. The action is not disguising unacceptable feelings by expressing opposite emotions. 69%of students nationwide answered this question correctly. quiz 3-2. Quest...

A client is receiving furosemide (Lasix) to relieve edema. The nurse should monitor the client for which response to the medication? 1 2 4 View Topics Stats Issue with this question? A routine urinalysis is prescribed for a client. What should the nurse do if the specimen cannot be sent immediately to the laboratory? Confidence: Pretty sure 1 Increase in the urine specific gravity Excessive loss of potassium ions Correct3 Negative nitrogen balance Retention of sodium ions Furose...

1.Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment doesthe nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A) Checking the client's blood pressure Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common side effect is postural hypotension. Therefore the nurse would check the client’s blood pressure immediately before administering each dose. Checking the client’s periph...

1. An adult client experiences a gasoline tank fire when riding a motorcycle and is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with full thickness burns to all surfaces of both lower extremities. What percentage of body surface area should the nurse document in the electronic medical record (EMR)? • 9 % • 18 % • 36 % • 45 % • Rational: according to the rule of nines, the anterior and posterior surfaces of one lower extremity is designated as 18 %of total body surface area (TBSA...

Question 1 See full question A client is scheduled to have a graded exercise test. The nurse explains to the client that the test will determine how: You Selected: well the body reacts to controlled exercise stress. Correct response: well the body reacts to controlled exercise stress. Explanation: Graded exercise testing is a diagnostic and prognostic tool used to determine the physiologic responses to controlled exercise stress. Information gained from a graded exercise test can achie...