NR 324 Quiz 2 Questions with Correct Answers
What are the signs and symptoms of influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sudden
onset, severe headache, fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, weakness
What diagnostic/labs are used for influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rapid testing
(increase incidence of false negative tests)
What medical treatments are used to treat influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tamiflu (has to be taken within 48 hours)
Influenza vaccine (contains 3-4 stains)
How long is influenza contagious for? - CORRECT ANSWER -24 hours before and 5
days after symptoms
What are the complications of influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -pneumonia
What are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Crackles in
lungs, fatigue, anxiety, fever, chills, SOB, sputum color changes, confusion, dull
chest percussion, decreased O2 levels, sharp chest pain, diaphoresis
What are the risk factors for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elderly, no flu
vaccine, smoking, respiratory infections, COPD, no pneumonia vaccine
What diagnostic/labs are used to identify pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Blood/sputum cultures, chest x-ray, CBC, ABG, CMP
, What medical treatments are used for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -O2,
chest physiotherapy, increase fluids, breathing treatments
What are the nursing considerations for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Watch
LOC, vital signs and temperature, O2 sat, lungs sounds, monitor for sepsis, HOB 90
degrees
What are the complications of pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sepsis
What patient educations needs to be done for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pneumonia vaccines, hygiene, incentive spirometer, cough & breathing
techniques, stop smoking
What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Dyspnea, tachypnea, chest pain, decreased O2, cough, changes in LOC
What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Decreased mobility, DVT risk factors (pregnancy, age, BC pills, obesity, smoking,
clotting disorders)
What medical treatments are done for a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Anticoagulation, thrombolytics, surgery, IVC filter
What diagnostics/labs are used for a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spiral CT, D-dimer, VQ scan, ABG's
What are the signs and symptoms of influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sudden
onset, severe headache, fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, weakness
What diagnostic/labs are used for influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rapid testing
(increase incidence of false negative tests)
What medical treatments are used to treat influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tamiflu (has to be taken within 48 hours)
Influenza vaccine (contains 3-4 stains)
How long is influenza contagious for? - CORRECT ANSWER -24 hours before and 5
days after symptoms
What are the complications of influenza? - CORRECT ANSWER -pneumonia
What are the signs and symptoms of pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Crackles in
lungs, fatigue, anxiety, fever, chills, SOB, sputum color changes, confusion, dull
chest percussion, decreased O2 levels, sharp chest pain, diaphoresis
What are the risk factors for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elderly, no flu
vaccine, smoking, respiratory infections, COPD, no pneumonia vaccine
What diagnostic/labs are used to identify pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Blood/sputum cultures, chest x-ray, CBC, ABG, CMP
, What medical treatments are used for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -O2,
chest physiotherapy, increase fluids, breathing treatments
What are the nursing considerations for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Watch
LOC, vital signs and temperature, O2 sat, lungs sounds, monitor for sepsis, HOB 90
degrees
What are the complications of pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sepsis
What patient educations needs to be done for pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pneumonia vaccines, hygiene, incentive spirometer, cough & breathing
techniques, stop smoking
What are the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER
-Dyspnea, tachypnea, chest pain, decreased O2, cough, changes in LOC
What are the risk factors for a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Decreased mobility, DVT risk factors (pregnancy, age, BC pills, obesity, smoking,
clotting disorders)
What medical treatments are done for a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Anticoagulation, thrombolytics, surgery, IVC filter
What diagnostics/labs are used for a pulmonary embolism? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spiral CT, D-dimer, VQ scan, ABG's
