INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. Group A Strep is least likely to cause which of the following complications: a) scarlet fever b) necrotizing faciitis c) impetigo d) subacute bacterial endocarditis e) glomerulonephritis 2. Septra is used in AIDS patients to prevent which opportunistic organism? a) Pneumocystis carinii b) M. tuberculosis c) S. pneumoniae d) CMV e) Cryptococcus 3. Severe bloody‚ afebrile diarrhea is associated with what bacterial infection? a) Salmonella infection
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Using Homeopathy and Homeopathic Remedies for the Treatment of ADHD Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder of children‚ afflicting about 35% in the U.S. It is often believed to be a physiological brain disorder with a genetic component. Children with ADHD are impulsive‚overactive‚ inattentive‚ poor learners‚ and are frequently disruptive‚ aggressive and uncontrollable. ADHD is treated medically with stimulant drugs such
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Globalization and Structural Violence: An Examination of the Causal Effect of Globalization on Structural Violence Danica Donnelly-Landolt ddonnelly-landolt611@g.rwu.edu Roger Williams University This research project was supported by a grant from the Roger Williams University Provost’s Fund for Student Research. “The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.” -Dr. Paul Farmer Globalization has had an overwhelming affect on the world we
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Practice Examination For HESI exit Part One You will have two hours and 30 minutes to complete Part One. 1. Which of the following describes a preterm neonate? A. A neonate weighing less than 2‚500 g (5 lb‚ 8 oz). B. A low-birth-weight neonate. C. A neonate born at less than 37 weeks ’ gestation regardless of weight. D. A neonate diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation. 2. A client with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus has just learned she ’s pregnant. The nurse is teaching her
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NCLEX 150 QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND CLINICAL REASONING EXAM PREP # 4 1. A young adult who was in a motorcycle accident is brought to the emergency room with a closed head injury with suspected subdural hematoma. Although the client complains of a severe headache‚ he is alert and answers questions appropriately. The nurse would question which of the following orders? 1. 2. 3. 4. “Promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg IM 3 h.” “Morphine sulfate 10 mg IM q3-4h.” “Docusate sodium (Colace) 50 mg PO bid.” “Ranitidine
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Antimicrobials Anti-bacterials * Need a drug selectively toxic to bacterial cells but won’t harm human cells * Many drugs that achieve this still have side effects as every drug is a poison Bacterial Infections * Immunocompromised especially vulnerable * Opportunistic infection – Infection caused by pathogens that usually do not cause disease in a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system however presents ‘opportunity’ for pathogen to infect * Prophylaxis
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|Question 1 | |A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for| |the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to | |
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FST3202 Food Microbiology 2012/2013-1 Lecture 1. Introduction to Food Microbiology Prof. Madya Dr. Yaya Rukayadi Department of Food Science Faculty of Food Science and Technology Universiti Putra Malaysia Wednesday‚ 12-09-2012 BKTM-2 (10.00 – 12.00) FST 3202 – Food Microbiology Semester : 1 (2012/2013) Program : Undergraduate Student (prasiswazah) Credits : 3 (2-1) Class : BKTM 2 – Food 1 Day/Time : Wednesday‚ 10.00 – 12.00 Pensyarah : Prof. Madya
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I.DEFINITION/PREVALENCE Acute disease of the GI tract may be caused by the pathogen itself or by a bacterial or other toxin. Acute inflammatory disorders such as appendicitis and peritonitis result from contamination of damaged or normally sterile tissue by a client’s own endogenous or resident bacteria (Lemone and Burke‚ 2008‚ page 766). Appendicitis is the inflammation of the vermiform (wormlike) appendix; the appendix is a small fingerlike appendage about 10 cm (4 in) long‚ attached to the
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throat. What pt education is essential for the nurse to provide? The entire course of the drug must be taken to prevent the recurrence of infection and potential resistance. Parents bring their child to the clinic b/c they suspect their child has pinworms. What education is
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