While administering an IM, the nurse accidentally stuck themselves with a dirty needle. The nurse has not completed their Hepatitis B series. Which of the following stages would this nurse be placed?

clinical illness phase

incubation period

prodromal period

convalescent period

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The clinical illness phase refers to the stage when signs and symptoms of the disease are present and identifiable.
B.   The incubation period is the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms or signs of illness. In this case, the nurse is awaiting the potential development of infection after exposure to the hepatitis B virus.
C.   The prodromal period is the time when initial symptoms begin to appear but are not yet specific or fully developed.
D.   The convalescent period occurs after the acute phase of illness when the patient is recovering, which does not apply to the nurse's situation immediately after needlestick exposure.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Staphylococcus aureus is often susceptible to antibiotics, so supportive interventions without antibiotics would not be appropriate.

B. The most appropriate action for treating an infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus would be to administer an antibiotic to which the organism is sensitive.
C. While wound irrigation may be part of the treatment plan for wound infections, using a hypotonic solution to wash out elevated electrolytes is not specifically indicated for Staphylococcus aureus infections.
D. Applying cold to the wound site would not be the primary treatment for a wound infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic therapy is necessary to address the bacterial infection.

A. positive RF factor B. positive CA 125 C. increased WBC D. decreased ESR

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Rheumatoid factor (RF) is often elevated in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

B. CA 125 is a tumor marker used primarily for detecting ovarian cancer and is not specific to rheumatoid arthritis.
C. While increased white blood cell count (WBC) may occur in inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, it is not specific to the disease.

D. In rheumatoid arthritis, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is typically elevated rather than decreased.

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