CJE Benchmark Exam #2- NURS 3251 CJE PRACTICE
COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Community health nurses are tasked with providing education on the prevention of respiratory infection for
diseases such as the flu. Which target audience is given the highest priority?
A. Politicians
B. Hospital staff
C. Homeless people
D. Prison staff and inmates - answer>>D. Prison staff and inmates
What questions should the nurse ask to determine an older adult patient's risk for developing pneumonia? Select
all that apply.
A. "Do you have a habit of smoking?"
B. "Do you have a history of hypertension?"
C. "Do you have any family history of lung disease?"
D. "Have you had a pneumococcal vaccination in the last 3 years?"
E. "Have you had any symptoms of influenza in the previous months?" - answer>>A. "Do you have a habit of
smoking?"
D. "Have you had a pneumococcal vaccination in the last 3 years?"
E. "Have you had any symptoms of influenza in the previous months?"
A patient has been started on ethambutol for tuberculosis. What adverse effect requires the patient to notify the
provider?
A. Changes in vision
B. Darkening of the urine
C. Yellowing appearance of skin
,D. Increased bruising or bleeding - answer>>A. Changes in vision
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) about the medication and treatment
regimen for this disease. What information does the nurse include when teaching this patient?
A. Most people can be effectively treated with one or two medications.
B. Avoid alcohol while taking the medications unless the provider says otherwise.
C. Do not participate in even nonstrenuous exercise while taking these medications.
D. Have the skin test repeated periodically to evaluate the drug therapy's effectiveness. - answer>>B. Avoid alcohol
while taking the medications unless the provider says otherwise.
A nurse is diagnosed with seasonal influenza, and on the second day of treatment with oseltamivir, she asks the
supervising nurse when she may return to work on a hospital unit. What does the supervising nurse tell her?
A. "You will need to remain off work for 2 weeks or longer."
B. "After initiation of antiviral therapy, you are no longer contagious."
C. "If you are feeling well and afebrile in 5 days, you may return to work."
D. "When you have a negative influenza test, you will be cleared for work." - answer>>C. "If you are feeling well
and afebrile in 5 days, you may return to work."
The nurse is reviewing home care instructions for a patient diagnosed with acute viral rhinitis. Which medication
order does the nurse question?
A. Antibiotic
B. Antipyretic
C. Decongestant
D. Antihistamine - answer>>A. Antibiotic
What information is important to share with a patient who is being discharged after treatment for pneumonia?
Select all that apply.
,A. Resume regular activities
B. Get an annual influenza immunization
C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
E. Because you have had pneumonia, you won't need a pneumococcal vaccination - answer>>B. Get an annual
influenza immunization
C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
The nurse is caring for a patient who received bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine 2 years ago while living in
another country. This patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What methods does the nurse
expect to be used to effectively evaluate this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Chest x-ray
B. Mantoux test
C. Sputum culture
D. Needle biopsy of lung
E. QuantiFERON-TB Gold test - answer>>A. Chest x-ray
E. QuantiFERON-TB Gold test
A young adult patient refuses an influenza vaccine, saying, "I'm healthy and won't get that sick if I get the flu."
Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. "If you get the flu, you can always take an antiviral medication."
B. "Not getting the vaccine increases the chances of a worldwide pandemic."
C. "If a flu pandemic begins, you should get the vaccine immediately."
D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe symptoms." - answer>>D. "You may
spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe symptoms."
, A patient with nasal congestion, fever, and cough has been using over-the-counter medications for a week without
improvement. The patient exhibits tenderness to percussion over the sinuses and referred pain to the back of the
head. These findings may indicate which condition?
A. Rhinitis
B. Tonsilitis
C. Pharyngitis
D. Rhinosinusitis - answer>>D. Rhinosinusitis
While performing an assessment of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient has progressive fatigue, anorexia,
weight loss, irregular menses, and a low-grade fever. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the patient?
A. Pharyngitis
B. Pneumonia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Rhinosinusitis - answer>>C. Tuberculosis
Which nursing interventions are critical in caring for individuals with influenza? Select all that apply.
A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake
B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
C. Avoiding the use of oxygen as it has limited benefit and will be more likely to cause toxicity
D. Placing the patient in protective isolation until the patient's immune system fully recovers
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea - answer>>A.
Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake
B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea
The nurse is instructing a patient with tuberculosis about combination drug therapy. What are common
instructions that the patient should follow for all the anti-tubercular drugs? Select all that apply.
COMPLETE EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Community health nurses are tasked with providing education on the prevention of respiratory infection for
diseases such as the flu. Which target audience is given the highest priority?
A. Politicians
B. Hospital staff
C. Homeless people
D. Prison staff and inmates - answer>>D. Prison staff and inmates
What questions should the nurse ask to determine an older adult patient's risk for developing pneumonia? Select
all that apply.
A. "Do you have a habit of smoking?"
B. "Do you have a history of hypertension?"
C. "Do you have any family history of lung disease?"
D. "Have you had a pneumococcal vaccination in the last 3 years?"
E. "Have you had any symptoms of influenza in the previous months?" - answer>>A. "Do you have a habit of
smoking?"
D. "Have you had a pneumococcal vaccination in the last 3 years?"
E. "Have you had any symptoms of influenza in the previous months?"
A patient has been started on ethambutol for tuberculosis. What adverse effect requires the patient to notify the
provider?
A. Changes in vision
B. Darkening of the urine
C. Yellowing appearance of skin
,D. Increased bruising or bleeding - answer>>A. Changes in vision
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) about the medication and treatment
regimen for this disease. What information does the nurse include when teaching this patient?
A. Most people can be effectively treated with one or two medications.
B. Avoid alcohol while taking the medications unless the provider says otherwise.
C. Do not participate in even nonstrenuous exercise while taking these medications.
D. Have the skin test repeated periodically to evaluate the drug therapy's effectiveness. - answer>>B. Avoid alcohol
while taking the medications unless the provider says otherwise.
A nurse is diagnosed with seasonal influenza, and on the second day of treatment with oseltamivir, she asks the
supervising nurse when she may return to work on a hospital unit. What does the supervising nurse tell her?
A. "You will need to remain off work for 2 weeks or longer."
B. "After initiation of antiviral therapy, you are no longer contagious."
C. "If you are feeling well and afebrile in 5 days, you may return to work."
D. "When you have a negative influenza test, you will be cleared for work." - answer>>C. "If you are feeling well
and afebrile in 5 days, you may return to work."
The nurse is reviewing home care instructions for a patient diagnosed with acute viral rhinitis. Which medication
order does the nurse question?
A. Antibiotic
B. Antipyretic
C. Decongestant
D. Antihistamine - answer>>A. Antibiotic
What information is important to share with a patient who is being discharged after treatment for pneumonia?
Select all that apply.
,A. Resume regular activities
B. Get an annual influenza immunization
C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
E. Because you have had pneumonia, you won't need a pneumococcal vaccination - answer>>B. Get an annual
influenza immunization
C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
The nurse is caring for a patient who received bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine 2 years ago while living in
another country. This patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What methods does the nurse
expect to be used to effectively evaluate this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Chest x-ray
B. Mantoux test
C. Sputum culture
D. Needle biopsy of lung
E. QuantiFERON-TB Gold test - answer>>A. Chest x-ray
E. QuantiFERON-TB Gold test
A young adult patient refuses an influenza vaccine, saying, "I'm healthy and won't get that sick if I get the flu."
Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. "If you get the flu, you can always take an antiviral medication."
B. "Not getting the vaccine increases the chances of a worldwide pandemic."
C. "If a flu pandemic begins, you should get the vaccine immediately."
D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe symptoms." - answer>>D. "You may
spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe symptoms."
, A patient with nasal congestion, fever, and cough has been using over-the-counter medications for a week without
improvement. The patient exhibits tenderness to percussion over the sinuses and referred pain to the back of the
head. These findings may indicate which condition?
A. Rhinitis
B. Tonsilitis
C. Pharyngitis
D. Rhinosinusitis - answer>>D. Rhinosinusitis
While performing an assessment of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient has progressive fatigue, anorexia,
weight loss, irregular menses, and a low-grade fever. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the patient?
A. Pharyngitis
B. Pneumonia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Rhinosinusitis - answer>>C. Tuberculosis
Which nursing interventions are critical in caring for individuals with influenza? Select all that apply.
A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake
B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
C. Avoiding the use of oxygen as it has limited benefit and will be more likely to cause toxicity
D. Placing the patient in protective isolation until the patient's immune system fully recovers
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea - answer>>A.
Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake
B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea
The nurse is instructing a patient with tuberculosis about combination drug therapy. What are common
instructions that the patient should follow for all the anti-tubercular drugs? Select all that apply.
