Group a streptococcal - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse conducts a complete physical assessment on a patient admitted with infective endocarditis. Which finding is significant? A. Regurgitant murmur at the mitral valve area B. Point of maximal impulse palpable in fourth intercostal space C. Heart rate of 94 beats/min and capillary refill time of 2 seconds D. Respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min and heart rate of 90 beats/min Correct Answer-ANS: A A regurgitant murmur of the aortic or mitral valves would indicate valvular disease, whi...

PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR LATEST 2023 GREENLIGHT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A • Which of these foods should a nurse suggest that a client who is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia choose for dinner? a. Cooked dry beans, green leafy vegetables, and dried fruits. b. Raw cabbage, tomato juice, and cantaloupe. c. Fresh fish, peanut butter, and oatmeal. d. Cheddar cheese, enriched bread, and yellow vegetables. • A nurse in a prenatal clinic performs Leopold's ...

Etiology of Acute Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis - Answer Deposition of immune complexes, formed in conjunction with group A Strep infection, on the glomerular membrane Urinalysis for Acute Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis - Answer Macro hematuria Granular casts

Portage Learning BIOD 171 Microbiology Lecture Exam Key 1-6 Exams 1. What are the two major types of nucleic acids and their roles? DNA- deoxyribonucleic acid RNA- Ribonucleic acid DNA- Cellular life has DNA and a role that DNA has is long-term storage of information, it holds the characteristics of living organisms. RNA- Is the carrier of information in form of amino acid sequence. It converts the information in the DNA and synthesizes proteins Tru...

Final Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review| Guide with Verified Answers (2024 / 2025 Newly Updated) Q: What is sensorineural hearing loss Answer: Results from deterioration of cochlea -Loss of hair cells form the organ of Corti -Gradual and progressive -Not correctable but preventable Q: What is conductive hearing loss Answer: Obstruction between middle and outer ear -Most types are reversible Q: Triad symptoms associated with Meniere's disea...

Evaluate Assess Teach Don’t delegate Unstable patients Initial Assessment, Teaching, IV drips, Evaluations only RN AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: MTV Measles TB Varicella-Chicken Pox/Herpes Zoster-Shingles Private Room: Negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr Mask: N95 for TB DROPLET TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: Think of SPIDERMAN! Sepsis Scarlet fever Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Streptococcus group A

NR 509 Final Exam (Latest Practice Questions) Question: The function of the auditory ossicles is to:  transmit the light reflex to the light cone.  transform sound vibrations into mechanical waves for the inner ear.  to capture sound waves from the external ear for transmission into the middle ear.  to separate the inner ear from the middle ear. Question 1: A primary care NP is developing a clinical practice guideline for management of a patient population in a midsized subu...

  1. A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict? A. "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks." B. "Several staff members have commented that you don't do your fair share of the work.". C. "If you d...

Pediatrics TEST BANK: The Child with Respiratory DysfunctionThe nurse is teaching nursing students about normal physiologic changes in the respiratory system of toddlers. Which best describes why toddlers have fewer respiratory tract infections as they grow older? a. The amount of lymphoid tissue decreases. b. Repeated exposure to organisms causes increased immunity. c. Viral organisms are less prevalent in the population. d. Secondary infections rarely occur after viral illnesses. B Ch...

NHA Phlebotomy National Exam 2022-2023. 300 while transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. what must you do? you are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a patient. what transmission-based precaution should you take? you observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. you get a reading in the average range when you do a second test. what may have caused the first result? you are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the...