NUR2571 Module 8 Quiz latest
Question
Question 1
When the nurse is caring for a patient whose HIV status in unknown, which of these patient
exposures is most likely to require postexposure prophylaxis?
Needle stick with a needle and syringe used to draw blood
Splash into the eyes when emptying a bedpan containing stool
Contamination of open skin lesions with patient vaginal secretions
Needle stick injury with a suture needle during a surgical procedure
Question 2
Which information will the nurse include when teaching range-of-motion exercises to a
patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?
Affected joints should not be exercised when pain is present.
Application of cold packs before exercise may decrease joint pain.
Exercises should be performed passively by someone other than the patient.
Walking may substitute for range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on some days.
Question 3
The nurse obtains the following information about a patient before administration of
metformin (Glucophage). Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider
before giving the metformin?
The patients blood glucose level is 166 mg/dL.
The patients blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 60 mg/dL.
Question
Question 1
When the nurse is caring for a patient whose HIV status in unknown, which of these patient
exposures is most likely to require postexposure prophylaxis?
Needle stick with a needle and syringe used to draw blood
Splash into the eyes when emptying a bedpan containing stool
Contamination of open skin lesions with patient vaginal secretions
Needle stick injury with a suture needle during a surgical procedure
Question 2
Which information will the nurse include when teaching range-of-motion exercises to a
patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis?
Affected joints should not be exercised when pain is present.
Application of cold packs before exercise may decrease joint pain.
Exercises should be performed passively by someone other than the patient.
Walking may substitute for range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on some days.
Question 3
The nurse obtains the following information about a patient before administration of
metformin (Glucophage). Which finding indicates a need to contact the health care provider
before giving the metformin?
The patients blood glucose level is 166 mg/dL.
The patients blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 60 mg/dL.
