Questions & Correct Verified Answers
2026-2027. Graded A
A 16-year-old client visits the community health clinic with concerns that
she may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). She asks whether
STIs are treatable. STIs that are easily treated and curable include: (Select
all that apply.)
A)
Human papillomavirus
B)
Herpes simplex
C)
Chlamydia
D)
Gonorrhea
E)
Syphilis - AnsC, D, E
Feedback:
Infections caused by bacteria can be treated and usually cured with
antibiotics, but those caused by viruses cannot be cured this way.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis—all bacterial—and trichomoniasis—
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,parasitic are easily treated with antibiotics and cured if diagnosed early.
Human papillomavirus and herpes simplex are viral infections that are not
treatable.
A 50-year-old woman recently underwent a divorce and has two teenaged
children. She has an associate's degree from her local community college
and earns an annual salary of $22,000. Which risk factors place this
woman at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV)? (Select all that apply.)
A)
Age of 50 years
B)
Education at associate's degree level
C)
Recent divorce
D)
Having two teenaged children
E)
Annual salary of $22,000 - AnsC, E
Feedback:
Risk factors include age less than 45 years, low income, lack of
employment, recent separation or divorce, education at the high school (not
associate's degree) level or less, and having young (not teenaged)
children.
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,A client arrives at the clinic shaky and requesting a refill on a prescription
for alprazolam (Xanax). The nurse suspects that the client might be
experiencing substance withdrawal. Which comment by the client would
most tend to confirm your suspicion?
A)
"Lately I've had to double up on my dose just for it to be effective."
B)
"I ran out of pills a week ago and have felt sweaty and agitated ever since."
C)
"I feel like I just can't function without the medicine."
D)
"The medicine has been wonderful. I think one more refill should do it for
me." - AnsB
A client arrives on the unit, diagnosed with norovirus infection from eating
shellfish. The client has been vomiting repeatedly and is now severely
dehydrated. Which interventions are likely to be performed for this client?
(Select all that apply.)
A)
Starting an intravenous line for fluid and electrolyte replacement
B)
Encouraging the client and the client's family to practice good handwashing
C)
Immediate disinfecting all potentially contaminated objects and surfaces
D)
Isolating the client until 12 hours after the client has been symptom free
E)
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, Administering a vaccination - AnsA, B, C
Feedback:
Oral hydrating solutions should be given for attacks of norovirus, and in
severe cases intravenous fluid and electrolyte replacement may be
necessary. At the first signs of this acute gastroenteritis outbreak, good
handwashing, thorough and immediate disinfection with appropriate
solutions, and isolation of sick people until 72 hours, not 12 hours, after
they are symptom free are critical. There is no vaccine currently for
noroviruses.
A client is admitted to the hospital. On admission, it is noted that the client
does not speak English. It will take 20 minutes for the hospital interpreter to
arrive. The nurse decides to wait for the interpreter rather than relying on
the client's husband. Appropriate rationales for this decision include that the
interpreter is: (Select all that apply.)
A)
More likely to be fluent in both languages
B)
More likely to be familiar with the client's symptoms
C)
Trained in ethics and will be better at explaining cultural differences
D)
More likely to understand the client's needs
E)
More likely familiar with technical healthcare terms - AnsA, C, E
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