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34.  A client has just been admitted with a 40% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. To maintain adequate nutrition, the nurse should plan to take which action next?

When an anaerobic organism is identified as the causative agent of a patient’s infection, more likely than not the organism gained entrance by/from

51.  An experienced nurse observes a new nurse on orientation caring for a patient who has multiple bee stings to the hands. Which action by the new nurse requires correction?

An aspirate from a deep wound was plated on blood agar plates aerobically and anaerobically.  At 24 hours there was growth on both plates.  This indicates that the organism is

54.  Which nursing intervention is specifically provided by sexual assault nurse examiners? Select all that apply.

43.  After the emergency department nurse has received a status report on the following clients who have been admitted with head injuries, which client should the nurse assess first?

36. An employee spills industrial acids on both arms and legs at work. What action should the occupational health nurse take first?

A distinguishing characteristic to help in the identification of Peptococcus on a blood agar plate is

This level of the biofilm contains organisms that downregulate very efficiently and are the least metabolically active.

23. When caring for a patient with a life-threatening injury, which action will the nurse take during the disability phase of the primary survey?