Question 1
A patient with an acute pharyngitis is seen at the clinic with fever and severe throat pain that affects swallowing. On inspection, the throat is reddened and edematous with patchy yellow exudates. The nurse anticipates that collaborative management will include:
Question 2
During the assessment of the chest in a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia, the nurse would expect to find
Question 3
The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
Question 4
Which information will the nurse include in the patient teaching plan for a patient who is receiving rifampin (Rifadin) for treatment of tuberculosis?