front 1 A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees clients with cold symptoms and rhinitis. Which drug would be appropriate to teach these clients to take for their symptoms? | back 1 Fexofenadine (Allegra) |
front 2 A nurse in a family practice clinic is preparing discharge instructions for a client reporting facial pain that is worse when bending over, tenderness across the cheeks, and postnasal discharge. What instruction will be most helpful? | back 2 Try warm, moist heat packs on your face. |
front 3 Which teaching point is most important for the client with bacterial pharyngitis? | back 3 Take all antibiotics as directed. |
front 4 .A client is in the family practice clinic reporting a severe cold that started 4 days ago. On examination, the nurse notes the client also has a severe headache and muscle aches. What action by the nurse is best? | back 4 Teach the client to sneeze in the upper sleeve. |
front 5 The charge nurse on a medical unit is preparing to admit several clients who have possible pandemic flu during a preparedness drill. What action by the nurse is best? | back 5 Cohort the clients in the same area of the unit. |
front 6 A client admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the client questions this action, saying I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated? What response by the nurse is best? | back 6 Breathing so quickly can be dehydrating. |
front 7 An older adult is brought to the emergency department by a family member, who reports a moderate change in mental status and mild cough. The client is afebrile. The health care provider orders a chest x-ray. The family member questions why this is needed since the manifestations seem so vague. What response by the nurse is best? | back 7 Older people often have vague symptoms, so an x-ray is essential. |
front 8 A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). What action by the nurse takes highest priority? | back 8 Educating the client on adherence to the treatment regimen |
front 9 A client has been admitted for suspected inhalation anthrax infection. What question by the nurse is most important? | back 9 What is your occupation? |
front 10 A nurse is caring for several older clients in the hospital that the nurse identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia. To reduce this risk, what activity should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? | back 10 Provide oral care every 4 hours. |
front 11 The emergency department (ED) manager is reviewing client charts to determine how well the staff performs when treating clients with community-acquired pneumonia. What outcome demonstrates that goals for this client type have been met? | back 11 Antibiotics started before admission |
front 12 A nurse has educated a client on isoniazid (INH). What statement by the client indicates teaching has been effective? | back 12 I will take this medication on an empty stomach. |
front 13 A client has been taking isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis for 3 weeks. What laboratory results need to be reported to the health care provider immediately? | back 13 Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 180 U/L |
front 14 A client seen in the emergency department reports fever, fatigue, and dry cough but no other upper respiratory symptoms. A chest x-ray reveals mediastinal widening. What action by the nurse is best? | back 14 Inform the client that antibiotics will be needed for 60 days. |
front 15 A client has been hospitalized with tuberculosis (TB). The clients spouse is fearful of entering the room where the client is in isolation and refuses to visit. What action by the nurse is best? | back 15 Ask the spouse to explain the fear of visiting in further detail. |
front 16 A client is being discharged on long-term therapy for tuberculosis (TB). What referral by the nurse is most appropriate? | back 16 Visiting Nurses for directly observed therapy |
front 17 A client is in the family practice clinic reporting a severe cough that has lasted for 5 weeks. The client is so exhausted after coughing that work has become impossible. What action by the nurse is most appropriate? | back 17 Facilitate polymerase chain reaction testing. |
front 18 A client has the diagnosis of valley fever accompanied by myalgias and arthralgias. What treatment should the nurse educate the client on? | back 18 Oral fluconazole (Diflucan) |
front 19 A client is in the family medicine clinic reporting a dry, sore throat. The provider asks the nurse to assess for odynophagia. What assessment technique is most appropriate? | back 19 Assess the client for pain when swallowing. |
front 20 A client is admitted with suspected pneumonia from the emergency department. The client went to the primary care provider a few days ago and shows the nurse the results of what the client calls an allergy test, as shown below: What action by the nurse takes priority? | back 20 Immediately place the client on Airborne Precautions. |
front 21 .A nurse admits a client from the emergency department. Client data are listed below: History 70 years of age History of diabetes On insulin twice a day Reports new-onset dyspnea and productive cough Physical Assessment Crackles and rhonchi heard throughout the lungs Dullness to percussion LLL Afebrile Laboratory Values WBC: 5,200/mm3 PaO2 on room air 65 mm Hg What action by the nurse is the priority? | back 21 Administer oxygen at 4 liters per nasal cannula. |
front 22 A nurse is providing pneumonia vaccinations in a community setting. Due to limited finances, the event organizers must limit giving the vaccination to priority groups. What clients would be considered a priority when administering the pneumonia vaccination? (Select all that apply.) | back 22 22-year-old client with asthma Client with well-controlled diabetes Healthy 72-year-old client Client who is taking medication for hypertension |
front 23 A hospital nurse is participating in a drill during which many clients with inhalation anthrax are being admitted. What drugs should the nurse anticipate administering? (Select all that apply.) | back 23 Amoxicillin (Amoxil) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Doxycycline (Vibramycin) |
front 24 A client in the emergency department is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for tuberculosis. The client reports yellowing of the sclera and skin and bleeding after minor trauma. What laboratory results correlate to this condition? (Select all that apply.) | back 24 International normalized ratio (INR): 6.3 Prothrombin time: 35 seconds |
front 25 A client has been diagnosed with an empyema. What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this client? (Select all that apply.) | back 25 Assisting with chest tube insertion Providing antipyretics as needed |