Why is a client with fever often predisposed to pressure ulcers? 1. Pain perception is diminished. 2. Medications given to relieve fever cause edema. 3. The client may be too weak to change position. 4. Increased metabolism causes increased oxygen needs that cannot be met.

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Why is a client with fever often predisposed to pressure ulcers?

1. Pain perception is diminished.
2. Medications given to relieve fever cause edema.
3. The client may be too weak to change position.
4. Increased metabolism causes increased oxygen needs that cannot be met.

 
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A pt is complaining of severe itching that intensifies at night. The nurse decides to assess the skin using a magnifying glass and penlight to look for the “itch mite”. What skin condition does the nurse anticipate finding? Contact dermatitis Pediculosis Scabies Tinea corporis

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A pt is complaining of severe itching that intensifies at night. The nurse decides to assess the skin using a magnifying glass and penlight to look for the “itch mite”. What skin condition does the nurse anticipate finding?

  1. Contact dermatitis
  2. Pediculosis
  3. Scabies
  4. Tinea corporis

 

 
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Which action will a public health nurse include when planning ways to decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever in the community? a) Teach individuals of the community to seek medical treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis. b) Provide prophylactic antibiotics to individuals with a family history of rheumatic fever. c) Educate individuals of the community about the importance of monitoring temperature when infections occur. d) Encourage susceptible groups in the community to receive immunizations with streptococcal vaccine.

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Which action will a public health nurse include when planning ways to decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever in the community?

a) Teach individuals of the community to seek medical treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis.
b) Provide prophylactic antibiotics to individuals with a family history of rheumatic fever.
c) Educate individuals of the community about the importance of monitoring temperature when infections occur.
d) Encourage susceptible groups in the community to receive immunizations with streptococcal vaccine.

 
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The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with unstable angina receiving IV heparin. The patient is placed on bleeding precautions. Bleeding precautions include which of the following measures? a) Avoiding subcutaneous (SQ) injections b) Avoiding the use of nail clippers c) Using an electric toothbrush d) Avoiding continuous BP monitoring

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The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with unstable angina receiving IV heparin. The patient is placed on bleeding precautions. Bleeding precautions include which of the following measures?

a) Avoiding subcutaneous (SQ) injections
b) Avoiding the use of nail clippers
c) Using an electric toothbrush
d) Avoiding continuous BP monitoring

 
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