Mrsa → selected disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the best position for a thoracentesis? correct answers -sitting upright with elbows on an overbed table and feet supported What are signs of AIDS from a patient diagnosed with HIV 12 years ago? correct answers -opportunistic infection (ex: esophageal candidiasis) -CD4 count less than 200 cells/uL -extrapulmonary cryptococcosis a patient has anorexia secondary to chemo, the nurse should use which strategy to increase the pts caloric intake? correct answers -add skim milk powder, c...

NR 293 Final Exam 2023/2024 bacteriostatic - answerdrugs that do not kill the bacteria, but slows their growth culture and sensitivity - answertake a blood culture so we can determine where the bacteria is growing; sensitivity report determines the best treatment antibiotic combos - answerAdditive potentiative antagonisitic empiric therapy - answertreatment of an infection before specific culture information has been obtained definitive therapy - answerantibiotic therapy tailored to treat ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Increased pigmentation Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation. Localized hair loss Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especially on the facial area. Thinning of the skin assessing a client who ha...

You are working in the epidemiology office at the local health department and have received 7 new lab reports for patients who have norovirus. Your first activity should be to: Create a spot map to see if there is a trend Which of the following is the BEST example of using epidemiology to make individual decisions? Deciding to wear a seat belt while driving Epidemiology is a fairly new medical profession requiring the use of microbiology, medical diagnoses and sociology. False Developing g...

CPH EXAM 499 Questions with Verified Answers Attributable risk - CORRECT ANSWER Rate of disease in exposed individuals that can be attributed to the exposure. Or the proportion of all cases that can be attributed to a particular exposure. Adjusted rate - CORRECT ANSWER Effects of differences in composition of pops being compared have been minimized by statistical methods. ex: regression analysis and strandardization -often used on rates or relative risks Ecological Fallacy - CORRECT ...

ATI Learning System RN 3.0-Medical-Surgical Immune and Infectious Practice Questions & Answers-Updated for 2023 A nurse is collecting data from a client who has had systemic scleroderma for 5 years. In addition to skin changes, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Excessive salivation B. Finger contractures C. Periorbital edema D. Alopecia - Ans | >> B. Finger contractures Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause thickening, hardening or tightening of th...

NRNP 6566 Final Exam Review • Question 1 • Which drug should the APRN select to treat a patient with an infected post operative surgical wound infected with a positive culture result for MRSA? Most post operative skin infections are caused by staphylococcus. Cephalosporins have traditionally been utilized to treat these infections be-cause the penetrate skin tissue very well. If there is concern that MRSA is the causative agent, then Bactrim, doxycycline, or clindamycin should be utilize...

EBP 205 TEST BANK INTRO TO NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 2024UPDATE EBP 205 TEST BANK INTRO TO NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 2024UPDATE 1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)? a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients . b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care. c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients. d. The u...

A patient is admitted with fever nausea and vomiting sensitivity to light and stiff neck symptom onset has been progressing slowly over several weeks The gram stain of the cerebral spinal fluid is India ink positive and there is low glucose and predominant lymphocytes what type of precautions is required for this patient a. standard plus droplet precautions b. standard precautions c. standard plus airborne precautions d. standard plus contact precautions - ANSWER-b The lead IP is invite...

EBP 205 TEST BANK INTRO TO NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 2024UPDATE EBP 205 TEST BANK INTRO TO NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 2024UPDATE 1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)? a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients . b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care. c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients. d. The u...