The emergency department nurse assessing a puncture wound of the foot knows that the most likely type of infection to this wound is a(n):
a. aerobic bacterial infection.
b. anaerobic bacterial infection.
c. viral infection.
d. fungal infection.
Question 2A nurse considering purchasing malpractice insurance should be aware that malpractice insurance provided by the hospital:
a. only offers protection while on duty.
b. is limited in the amount of coverage.
c. is difficult to renew.
d. can be terminated at any time.
Question 3A health care system that provides control over heath care services for a specific group of individuals in attempts to control cost is known as ___________ ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 4If a physician orders a patient to be placed in reverse Trendelenburg's position, the nurse should place the bed:
a. on the floor.
b. parallel with the floor.
c. tilted with the head of the bed down.
d. tilted with the foot of the bed down.
Question 5When speaking to young parents, the nurse states that lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable health problems affecting children. When lead levels exceed the amount that can be absorbed by the bones, it leads to:
a. malnutrition.
b. anemia.
c. bone pain.
d. diarrhea.
Question 6The nurse instructs an anxious mother of a child with Rocky Mountain spotted fever that the disease is:
a. extremely contagious among humans.
b. contracted from handling unvaccinated animals.
c. a hemolytic B Streptococcus infection spread by droplet transmission.
d. a serious disease contracted from the bite of a tick.