A patient has a concentration of Staphylococcus aureus located on his skin. The patient is not showing signs of increased temperature, redness, or pain at the site.
The nurse is aware that this is a sign of a microorganism at which of the following stages?
A) Infection
B) Colonization
C) Disease
D) Bacteremia
Question 2
Vitamin synthesis is among the many physiological processes that are performed by the integumentary system. Vitamin synthesis in the skin has the potential to reduce an individual's risk of what health problem?
A) Vitamin A deficiency
B) Pernicious anemia
C) Scurvy
D) Osteoporosis
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI lab includes the scanning instrument and a computer statio
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The grafts are often obtained from the patient’s saphenous vein
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly