Apatient with chronic neck pain is seen in the pain clinic for follow-up. in order to evaluate whether the pain mangement is effective, which question is best for the nurse to ask

Will treating a viral infection with antibiotics affect the course of the infection? a) no; antibiotics work by inhibiting enzymes specific to bacteria. antibiotics have no effect on eukaryotic or virally encoded enzymes.b) no; antibiotics do not kill viruses because viruses do not have dna or rna.c) yes; antibiotics activate the immune system, and this decreases the severity of the infection. d) yes; antibiotics can prevent viral entry into the cell by binding to host-receptor proteins.

Which criteria should andreas use when evaluating which monitor to purchase? check all that apply1. cost of monitor2. quality of monitor 3. doctor's recommendation4. whether it meets his requirements5. advertiser's claims

Mason joined the water polo team at his school. as part of his conditioning, mason's coach requires a 25-minute run during practice. mason's heart rate reaches 125 beats per minute, but his target heart rate zone is 138—183 beats per minute. what should mason do to get the most benefit for his heart? increase the amount of time he runs increase the speed at which he runs decrease the amount of time he runs decrease the speed at which he runs