A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data ...

A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data would be:
 
  a. Objective.
  b. Reflective.
  c. Subjective.
  d. Introspective.

Question 2

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:
 
  a. Objective.
  b. Reflective.
  c. Subjective.
  d. Introspective.

Question 3

A 23-year-old female was admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease. The provider has ordered cefazolin (Ancef) to be administered every 8 hours.
 
  At what rate should the nurse infuse the medication if the pharmacy provides 1 g of the medication in 50 mL of 0.9 NaCl to infuse in 30 minutes? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL/hr

Question 4

A client being treated for syphilis visits the office with a possible allergic reaction to benzathine penicillin G. Which abnormal findings would the nurse expect to document? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Red rash
  b. Shortness of breath
  c. Heart irregularity
  d. Chest tightness
  e. Anxiety

Question 5

A nurse wants to reduce the risk potential for transmission of chlamydia and gonorrhea with a female client diagnosed with both diseases. Which items should be included in the client's teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Expedited partner therapy
  b. Abstinence until therapy is completed
  c. Use of internal uterine devices
  d. Proper use of condoms
  e. Re-screening for infection
  f.
  Use of oral contraception

Question 6

Which risk factors would the nurse teach a 23-year-old client about to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Having multiple sexual partners
  b. Using an intrauterine device (IUD)
  c. Smoking
  d. Drinking two alcoholic beverages per day
  e. Having a history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Question 7

The nurse is teaching a client who is taking an oral antibiotic for treatment of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Which statements by the client indicate a correct understanding of the treatment? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. I need to drink at least 8 glasses of fluid each day with my antibiotic.
  b. I should read the instructions to see if I can take the medication with food.
  c. Antacids should not interfere with the effectiveness of the antibiotic.
  d. I need to wait 7 days after the last dose of the antibiotic to engage in intercourse.
  e. It should not matter if I skip a couple of doses of the antibiotic.