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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Check Your Understanding Questions

Medical-Surgical NursingCheck Your Understanding Questions

Check Your Understanding Questions

1 .
What are the main functions of the lymphatic system?
2 .
Identify the main parts of the lymphatic system and their respective roles in preventing or fighting infection.
3 .
For patients who present with vague symptoms, how can a viral infection be diagnosed?
4 .
What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
5 .
What education should the nurse provide to a patient with dentures about preventing oral thrush?
6 .
Explain in your own words what an opportunistic infection is.
7 .
What are the main differences between how hepatitis A, B, and C are transmitted?
8 .
What is a primary method for preventing the spread of MRSA and VRE infections in the hospital setting?
9 .
What clinical manifestations should the nurse monitor for in a patient at risk for developing C. diff infection?
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