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Terms in this set (68)
A 7-year-old child is diagnosed "The child should be kept home until the antibiotic eye drops have
with viral conjunctivitis. Antibiotic been administered for 24 hours."
eye drops are prescribed for the
child. When the mother asks the
nurse when the child can return
to school, what should the
appropriate response be?
Acyclovir is the treatment for genital herpes simplex virus
,An adolescent is diagnosed with My contact lenses can be worn if they are cleaned properly.
conjunctivitis, and the nurse
provides information to the
adolescent about the use of
contact lenses. Which statement
by the client would indicate the
need for further information?
The ambulatory care nurse is High fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea
seeing a client for a follow-up
visit after treatment for toxic
shock syndrome (TSS). To assess
the client's recovery from TSS, the
nurse should ask whether which
signs and symptoms have
resolved?
The ambulatory care nurse is Avoid frequent douching.
working with a 22-year-old
female client who has been
diagnosed with pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID). The
nurse incorporates which item in
a teaching plan for this client?
azithromycin is the treatment for Chlamydia infection
A client has been receiving a White blood cell (WBC) count of 2000 mm3 (2 × 109/L)
, A client is being discharged to The family will be treated prophylactically, and the client will not
home after 2 weeks with a be contagious after 2 to 3 consecutive weeks of medication
diagnosis of tuberculosis and is therapy.
worried about the possibility of
infecting family members and
others. How should the nurse
respond to provide reassurance?
A client is seen in the health care "I should use a hot mist vaporizer to liquefy secretions."
clinic, and a diagnosis of acute
sinusitis is made. The nurse use a humidifier instead
provides home care instructions
to the client regarding measures
that will promote sinus drainage
and comfort. Which statement by
the client indicates a need for
further instruction?
The client seen in the health care antibiotic therapy, usually with ceftriaxone and doxycycline.
clinic has tested positive for
gonorrhea. The nurse anticipates
that which medication will be
prescribed based on this finding?
A client who is admitted for an Standard precautions are sufficient because the disease is
unrelated medical problem is transmitted sexually.
diagnosed with urethritis caused
Terms in this set (68)
A 7-year-old child is diagnosed "The child should be kept home until the antibiotic eye drops have
with viral conjunctivitis. Antibiotic been administered for 24 hours."
eye drops are prescribed for the
child. When the mother asks the
nurse when the child can return
to school, what should the
appropriate response be?
Acyclovir is the treatment for genital herpes simplex virus
,An adolescent is diagnosed with My contact lenses can be worn if they are cleaned properly.
conjunctivitis, and the nurse
provides information to the
adolescent about the use of
contact lenses. Which statement
by the client would indicate the
need for further information?
The ambulatory care nurse is High fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea
seeing a client for a follow-up
visit after treatment for toxic
shock syndrome (TSS). To assess
the client's recovery from TSS, the
nurse should ask whether which
signs and symptoms have
resolved?
The ambulatory care nurse is Avoid frequent douching.
working with a 22-year-old
female client who has been
diagnosed with pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID). The
nurse incorporates which item in
a teaching plan for this client?
azithromycin is the treatment for Chlamydia infection
A client has been receiving a White blood cell (WBC) count of 2000 mm3 (2 × 109/L)
, A client is being discharged to The family will be treated prophylactically, and the client will not
home after 2 weeks with a be contagious after 2 to 3 consecutive weeks of medication
diagnosis of tuberculosis and is therapy.
worried about the possibility of
infecting family members and
others. How should the nurse
respond to provide reassurance?
A client is seen in the health care "I should use a hot mist vaporizer to liquefy secretions."
clinic, and a diagnosis of acute
sinusitis is made. The nurse use a humidifier instead
provides home care instructions
to the client regarding measures
that will promote sinus drainage
and comfort. Which statement by
the client indicates a need for
further instruction?
The client seen in the health care antibiotic therapy, usually with ceftriaxone and doxycycline.
clinic has tested positive for
gonorrhea. The nurse anticipates
that which medication will be
prescribed based on this finding?
A client who is admitted for an Standard precautions are sufficient because the disease is
unrelated medical problem is transmitted sexually.
diagnosed with urethritis caused
