NCLEX READINESS REMEDIATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
Disposable dishes are NOT used for an individual with _________
precautions. --ANSWER--Disposable dishes are not used for an
individual with contact, droplet, or airborne precautions. Dishes are
not an effective way to transmit pathogens as standard hot water and
detergent are effective.
TB patient visitors are limited to 30 minutes per day? true or false --
ANSWER--NO. Airborne precautions do not require visitors to be
limited to 30 minutes per day.
TB patient mask requirements --ANSWER--The client wears a
surgical mask if they need to leave their room. When the nurse or a
visitor enters the room, they wear the mask (not the client).
true or false? "I should not consume any alcohol while taking
isoniazid and ethambutol." --ANSWER--TRUE
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,Antitubercular medications may cause hepatotoxicity, and the client
should avoid alcohol because it may hasten any potential hepatic
injury
true or false? "I will need to take a B-complex vitamin to prevent
neuropathy from isoniazid." --ANSWER--TRUE
Isoniazid may cause a client to develop peripheral neuropathies. The
nurse should educate the client to take a B-complex vitamin to
prevent this effect.
most accurate way to determine client is infectious with tuberculosis ?
--ANSWER---sputum culture for acid fast bacilli
-instruct client to rinse their mouth out before providing a sample
how many consecutive negative sputum smears to transition to latent
TB? --ANSWER--three consecutive sputum smears
The ____________ is given intradermally in the anterior forearm to
determine if the client was exposed to TB. --ANSWER--The Mantoux
tuberculin test is given intradermally in the anterior forearm to
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,determine if the client was exposed to TB. This test is read after 48-72
hours, and the amount of induration determines whether it is reactive.
The ______________ is a serum test that results in approximately 24
hours. This also would determine if the client was exposed and not an
active infection. --ANSWER--The QuantiFERON Gold test is a
serum test that results in approximately 24 hours. This also would
determine if the client was exposed and not an active infection.
Visitors should be instructed to wear a ________ mask when visiting
a client with airborne or droplet precautions. The healthcare provider
wears the _____ mask for airborne precautions. --ANSWER--Visitors
should be instructed to wear a surgical mask when visiting a client
with airborne or droplet precautions. The healthcare provider wears
the N95 mask or the respirator because this type of mask is fitted.
true or false? "I should notify my doctor if I notice a darkening of my
urine while taking anti tubercular medications." --ANSWER--TRUE.
antitubercular medications may cause hepatotoxicity. Manifestations
of hepatotoxicity include yellowing of the sclera, darkening the urine,
or clay-colored stools.
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, true or false? "I should arrange to have my vision examined while
taking ethambutol." --ANSWER--true.
Ethambutol may cause optic neuritis. The client should have an eye
examination while they are taking this medication.
true or false? TB pt. "I should place a fan in my bedroom window to
blow air to the outside." --ANSWER--TRUE.
For the client at home with pulmonary tuberculosis, they should be
instructed to put a fan in the window to blow air to the outside. This
will reduce the chances that TB bacteria will stay in the room and
infect someone who breathes the air.
Treatment for TB is how long? --ANSWER--6-9 months. This is
necessary, especially considering how TB has become multidrug-
resistant.
true or false? "I will need to decrease my daily fluid intake while
taking ethambutol." --ANSWER--FALSE.
Ethambutol may cause renal injury. Instruct clients to drink at least 8
ounces of water when taking this drug and to increase fluid intake to
prevent uric acid from precipitating, making gout or kidney problems
worse.
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
Disposable dishes are NOT used for an individual with _________
precautions. --ANSWER--Disposable dishes are not used for an
individual with contact, droplet, or airborne precautions. Dishes are
not an effective way to transmit pathogens as standard hot water and
detergent are effective.
TB patient visitors are limited to 30 minutes per day? true or false --
ANSWER--NO. Airborne precautions do not require visitors to be
limited to 30 minutes per day.
TB patient mask requirements --ANSWER--The client wears a
surgical mask if they need to leave their room. When the nurse or a
visitor enters the room, they wear the mask (not the client).
true or false? "I should not consume any alcohol while taking
isoniazid and ethambutol." --ANSWER--TRUE
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,Antitubercular medications may cause hepatotoxicity, and the client
should avoid alcohol because it may hasten any potential hepatic
injury
true or false? "I will need to take a B-complex vitamin to prevent
neuropathy from isoniazid." --ANSWER--TRUE
Isoniazid may cause a client to develop peripheral neuropathies. The
nurse should educate the client to take a B-complex vitamin to
prevent this effect.
most accurate way to determine client is infectious with tuberculosis ?
--ANSWER---sputum culture for acid fast bacilli
-instruct client to rinse their mouth out before providing a sample
how many consecutive negative sputum smears to transition to latent
TB? --ANSWER--three consecutive sputum smears
The ____________ is given intradermally in the anterior forearm to
determine if the client was exposed to TB. --ANSWER--The Mantoux
tuberculin test is given intradermally in the anterior forearm to
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,determine if the client was exposed to TB. This test is read after 48-72
hours, and the amount of induration determines whether it is reactive.
The ______________ is a serum test that results in approximately 24
hours. This also would determine if the client was exposed and not an
active infection. --ANSWER--The QuantiFERON Gold test is a
serum test that results in approximately 24 hours. This also would
determine if the client was exposed and not an active infection.
Visitors should be instructed to wear a ________ mask when visiting
a client with airborne or droplet precautions. The healthcare provider
wears the _____ mask for airborne precautions. --ANSWER--Visitors
should be instructed to wear a surgical mask when visiting a client
with airborne or droplet precautions. The healthcare provider wears
the N95 mask or the respirator because this type of mask is fitted.
true or false? "I should notify my doctor if I notice a darkening of my
urine while taking anti tubercular medications." --ANSWER--TRUE.
antitubercular medications may cause hepatotoxicity. Manifestations
of hepatotoxicity include yellowing of the sclera, darkening the urine,
or clay-colored stools.
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, true or false? "I should arrange to have my vision examined while
taking ethambutol." --ANSWER--true.
Ethambutol may cause optic neuritis. The client should have an eye
examination while they are taking this medication.
true or false? TB pt. "I should place a fan in my bedroom window to
blow air to the outside." --ANSWER--TRUE.
For the client at home with pulmonary tuberculosis, they should be
instructed to put a fan in the window to blow air to the outside. This
will reduce the chances that TB bacteria will stay in the room and
infect someone who breathes the air.
Treatment for TB is how long? --ANSWER--6-9 months. This is
necessary, especially considering how TB has become multidrug-
resistant.
true or false? "I will need to decrease my daily fluid intake while
taking ethambutol." --ANSWER--FALSE.
Ethambutol may cause renal injury. Instruct clients to drink at least 8
ounces of water when taking this drug and to increase fluid intake to
prevent uric acid from precipitating, making gout or kidney problems
worse.
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