Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Food borne illness is caused by ingesting food contaminated with bacteria, viruses,
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F. Weighing the client daily at the same time and in the same clothes.
5. Molly, with suspected rheumatic fever, is admitted to the pediatric unit. When
obtaining the child's history, the nurse considers which information to
be most important?
A A fever that started 3 days ago
B. Lack of interest in food
C. A recent episode of pharyngitis
D. Vomiting for 2 days
1. For the diagnostic statement "hypothermia" the etiology (related factors and risk factors) could be:
a. malnutrition
b. pallor
c. hypertension
d. tachycardia
2. The care plan calls for administration of a medication plus client education on diet and exercise for high blood pressure. The nurse finds the blood pressure extremely elevated. The client is very distressed with this finding. Which nursing skill of implementing would be needed most?
a. Intellectual
b. Cognitive
c. Psychomotor
d. Interpersonal
3. The first step before performing bed bath to a bedridden client is:
a. Prepare the equipment
b. Validate the plan of care
c. Assess the client
d. Check the medical diagnosis
4. Which type of evaluation occurs continuously throughout the teaching and learning process?
a. Summative
b. Informative
c. Retrospective
d. Formative
5. When making decision about the effectiveness of a nursing intervention, the nurse:
a. Search information in social media
b. Uses evidence-based…
4. A client is scheduled to receive phenytoin (Dilantin) 100 mg orally at 6 PM but is having difficulty swallowing capsules. What method should the nurse to help the client take the medication?
a. Sprinkle the powder from the capsule into a cup of water.
b. Administer 4 mL of phenytoin suspension containing 125 mg/5 ml.
c. Obtain a change in the administration route to allow an IM injection.
d. Insert a rectal suppository containing 100mg of phenytoin.
Chapter 20 Solutions
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 1AYPCh. 20.1 - List the natural defenses present in the...Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 1NPCh. 20.2 - List the types of normal biota presently known to...Ch. 20.2 - Describe how our view has changed of normal biota...Ch. 20.3 - List the possible causative agents, modes of...Ch. 20.3 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 20.3 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 20.3 - Identify the most important features of mumps,...Ch. 20.3 - Differentiate among the main types of hepatitis,...
Ch. 20.3 - Prob. 1MMCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2NPCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3NPCh. 20.3 - Q. Why are the effects of jaundice so widespread...Ch. 20.3 - Prob. 4NPCh. 20.4 - Prob. 10AYPCh. 20.4 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 20.4 - Prob. 12AYPCh. 20.4 - Prob. 5NPCh. 20 - Prob. 1QCh. 20 - Healthy teeth are important for good nutrition and...Ch. 20 - Prob. 3QCh. 20 - Prob. 4QCh. 20 - Why is heating food contaminated with...Ch. 20 - Prob. 6QCh. 20 - Prob. 7QCh. 20 - Prob. 8QCh. 20 - Prob. 9QCh. 20 - Prob. 10QCh. 20 - Why is it thought that the Shiga toxin in...Ch. 20 - Prob. 12QCh. 20 - Prob. 13QCh. 20 - Prob. 14QCh. 20 - Prob. 15QCh. 20 - Prob. 16QCh. 20 - Describe the populations that are most at risk for...Ch. 20 - Prob. 18QCh. 20 - Prob. 19QCh. 20 - Prob. 20QCh. 20 - Prob. 21QCh. 20 - From chapter 11, figure 11.2a. Imagine for a...
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