What is the rationale that supports multi-drug treatment for
clients with tuberculosis?
Select one:
A. Multiple drugs allow reduced drug dosages to be given.
B. Multiple drugs allow reduced development of resistant
strains of bacteria.
C. Multiple drugs reduce undesirable drug side effects.
D. Multiple drug potentiate the drug’s action.
A client with iron deficiency anemia is scheduled for
discharge. Which instruction about prescribed ferrous
gluconate therapy should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
Select one:
A. Take the medication on an empty stomach.
B. Take the medication with antacid.
C. Take the medication with a glass of milk.
D. Take the medication with cereal.
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Which of the following symptoms is common on clients with
active tuberculosis?
Select one:
A. Increased appetite
B. Mental status change
C. Weight loss
D. Dyspnea on exertion
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Situation: A 69-year old female client has a history of
congestive heart failure (CHF). Her physician recently
increased her daily digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix)
does as her condition was deteriorating. Ten days ago, the
client stopped taking all her medications, which she blamed
,for her frequent headaches. She is now admitted to the
emergency room with CHF complicated by pulmonary
edema. She is edematous and cyanotic, in acute respiratory
distress, extremely anxious and complaining of nausea.
The major goal of treatment for this client would be to:
Select one:
A. Decrease peripheral edema
B. Enhance comfort
C. Increase cardiac output
D. Improve respiratory status
ituation: A 60-year old male client is admitted through the
emergency department with crushing substernal pain that
radiates to the shoulder, jaw and left arm. He is attached to
a bedside monitor, which indicates sinus tachycardia. The
admitting diagnosis is Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI). The
client is extremely restless and frightened.
When administering a thrombolytic drug to this client, the
nurse explains to him that the purpose of this drug is to:
Select one:
A. Treat potential cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Help keep him well hydrated
C. Dissolve clots that he may have
D. Prevent kidney failure
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The following ABG results are normal, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. PaO2:80-100 mmHg and HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L
B. pH: 7.35- 7.45 mmHg and PaCO2: 34-45 mmHg
C. PaCO2: 35-45 mmHg and O2 saturation: 95-99-100%
D. PaO2: 80-100 mmHg and HCO3: 20-22mEq/L
Situation: An industrial health nurse at a large printing plant
finds a male employee’s blood pressure to be elevated on
two occasions, one month apart and refers him to his private
,physician. The employee is about 25 pounds overweight and
has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 20 years.
During a nursing assessment, the client says, "I don’t really
know why I’m here. I feel fine and haven’t had any
symptoms." The nurse would recognize the importance of
explaining to the client that symptoms of hypertension:
Select one:
A. Occur only with malignant hypertension
B. Signify a high risk of stroke
C. Appear after irreversible kidney damage has occurred
D. Are seldom present
Because of the risks associated with administration of factor
VIII concentrate, the nurse would teach the clients family to
recognize and report which of the following?
Select one:
A. Constipation
B. Puffiness around the eyes
C. Yellowing of the skin
D. Abdominal distention
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Situation: A client is admitted to the hospital with an acute
exacerbation of long standing chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) brought on by an upper respiratory infection.
He is tachypneic and acutely short of breath. Both he and his
wife are extremely anxious.
For a client with COPD who has trouble raising respiratory
secretions, which of the following nursing measures would
help reduce the tenacity of secretions?
Select one:
A. Ensuring that the client’s oxygen therapy is continuous
B. Ensuring that the client’s diet is low in salt
C. Helping the client maintain a high fluid intake
D. Keeping the client in a semi-sitting position as much as
, possible
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A public health nurse is teaching a client with newly
diagnosed active tuberculosis (TB) about the medication
regimen. The nurse identified that additional time for
teaching is needed if the client says:
Select one:
A. “Medication can be discontinued if the sputum cultures
become negative.”
B. “I am aware that rifampin (Rifadin) will color my urine
orange."
C. “I will need to take the medication for 9 months or
longer.”
D. “I should not be infectious to others after I take the
medication for 2-3 weeks.”
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A 69-year-old client appears thin and cachectic. He’s short of
breath at rest and dyspnea increases with the slightest
exertion. His breath sounds are diminished even with deep
inspiration. These signs and symptoms fit which of the
following conditions?
Select one:
A. Asthma
B. Emphysema
C. ARDS
D. Chronic obstructive bronchitis
Situation: A client is admitted to the hospital with an acute
exacerbation of long standing chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) brought on by an upper respiratory infection.
He is tachypneic and acutely short of breath. Both he and his
wife are extremely anxious.
clients with tuberculosis?
Select one:
A. Multiple drugs allow reduced drug dosages to be given.
B. Multiple drugs allow reduced development of resistant
strains of bacteria.
C. Multiple drugs reduce undesirable drug side effects.
D. Multiple drug potentiate the drug’s action.
A client with iron deficiency anemia is scheduled for
discharge. Which instruction about prescribed ferrous
gluconate therapy should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
Select one:
A. Take the medication on an empty stomach.
B. Take the medication with antacid.
C. Take the medication with a glass of milk.
D. Take the medication with cereal.
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Which of the following symptoms is common on clients with
active tuberculosis?
Select one:
A. Increased appetite
B. Mental status change
C. Weight loss
D. Dyspnea on exertion
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Situation: A 69-year old female client has a history of
congestive heart failure (CHF). Her physician recently
increased her daily digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix)
does as her condition was deteriorating. Ten days ago, the
client stopped taking all her medications, which she blamed
,for her frequent headaches. She is now admitted to the
emergency room with CHF complicated by pulmonary
edema. She is edematous and cyanotic, in acute respiratory
distress, extremely anxious and complaining of nausea.
The major goal of treatment for this client would be to:
Select one:
A. Decrease peripheral edema
B. Enhance comfort
C. Increase cardiac output
D. Improve respiratory status
ituation: A 60-year old male client is admitted through the
emergency department with crushing substernal pain that
radiates to the shoulder, jaw and left arm. He is attached to
a bedside monitor, which indicates sinus tachycardia. The
admitting diagnosis is Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI). The
client is extremely restless and frightened.
When administering a thrombolytic drug to this client, the
nurse explains to him that the purpose of this drug is to:
Select one:
A. Treat potential cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Help keep him well hydrated
C. Dissolve clots that he may have
D. Prevent kidney failure
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The following ABG results are normal, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. PaO2:80-100 mmHg and HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L
B. pH: 7.35- 7.45 mmHg and PaCO2: 34-45 mmHg
C. PaCO2: 35-45 mmHg and O2 saturation: 95-99-100%
D. PaO2: 80-100 mmHg and HCO3: 20-22mEq/L
Situation: An industrial health nurse at a large printing plant
finds a male employee’s blood pressure to be elevated on
two occasions, one month apart and refers him to his private
,physician. The employee is about 25 pounds overweight and
has smoked a pack of cigarettes daily for 20 years.
During a nursing assessment, the client says, "I don’t really
know why I’m here. I feel fine and haven’t had any
symptoms." The nurse would recognize the importance of
explaining to the client that symptoms of hypertension:
Select one:
A. Occur only with malignant hypertension
B. Signify a high risk of stroke
C. Appear after irreversible kidney damage has occurred
D. Are seldom present
Because of the risks associated with administration of factor
VIII concentrate, the nurse would teach the clients family to
recognize and report which of the following?
Select one:
A. Constipation
B. Puffiness around the eyes
C. Yellowing of the skin
D. Abdominal distention
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Situation: A client is admitted to the hospital with an acute
exacerbation of long standing chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) brought on by an upper respiratory infection.
He is tachypneic and acutely short of breath. Both he and his
wife are extremely anxious.
For a client with COPD who has trouble raising respiratory
secretions, which of the following nursing measures would
help reduce the tenacity of secretions?
Select one:
A. Ensuring that the client’s oxygen therapy is continuous
B. Ensuring that the client’s diet is low in salt
C. Helping the client maintain a high fluid intake
D. Keeping the client in a semi-sitting position as much as
, possible
Question 13
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A public health nurse is teaching a client with newly
diagnosed active tuberculosis (TB) about the medication
regimen. The nurse identified that additional time for
teaching is needed if the client says:
Select one:
A. “Medication can be discontinued if the sputum cultures
become negative.”
B. “I am aware that rifampin (Rifadin) will color my urine
orange."
C. “I will need to take the medication for 9 months or
longer.”
D. “I should not be infectious to others after I take the
medication for 2-3 weeks.”
Question 14
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A 69-year-old client appears thin and cachectic. He’s short of
breath at rest and dyspnea increases with the slightest
exertion. His breath sounds are diminished even with deep
inspiration. These signs and symptoms fit which of the
following conditions?
Select one:
A. Asthma
B. Emphysema
C. ARDS
D. Chronic obstructive bronchitis
Situation: A client is admitted to the hospital with an acute
exacerbation of long standing chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) brought on by an upper respiratory infection.
He is tachypneic and acutely short of breath. Both he and his
wife are extremely anxious.
