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Which is an example of suprainfection?

A) The patient develops Clostridium difficile diarrhea after taking broad-spectrum antibiotics.
B) The immunocompromised patient develops an upper respiratory despite protective isolation precautions.
C) The bacteria in the patient's wound are resistant to cephalosporin and penicillin antibiotics.
D) The patient's upper respiratory infection progresses to pneumonia with right-sided pleural effusion.

On Jul 18, 2024


A
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The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure.The patient has chronic fluid volume excess secondary to ineffective pumping action of the heart.When teaching this patient about fluid and electrolyte balance,which diet is most important for the nurse to explain?

A) High calcium
B) Low sodium
C) Low potassium
D) High magnesium

On Jul 16, 2024


B
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________ is the most common type of cancer found in American men.

On Jun 17, 2024


Prostate cancer
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The anterior chamber is filled with:

A) vitreous humor.
B) sebum.
C) conjunctiva.
D) aqueous humor.

On Jun 16, 2024


D
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The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has had a minimally invasive carpel tunnel repair. The patient has a temperature of 97° F and is shivering. Which reason will the nurse most\bold{most}most likely consider as the primary cause when planning care?

A) Anesthesia lowers metabolism.
B) Surgical suites have air currents.
C) The patient is dressed only in a gown.
D) The large open body cavity contributed to heat loss.

On May 18, 2024


A
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A nurse writes the following PICOT question: How do patients with breast cancer rate their quality of life? How should the nurse evaluate this question?

A) A true PICOT question regardless of the number of elements
B) A true PICOT question because the intervention comes before the control
C) Not a true PICOT question because the comparison comes after the intervention
D) Not a true PICOT question because the time is not designated

On May 17, 2024


A