NUR 285: Final Exam Review Questions
A patient at high risk for infection is admitted to your unit. Which of the following factors
might predispose the patient to infection?
A. Impaired blood supply
B. Advanced age
C. Chronic disease
D. All of the above - Answer D.
It is common practice to draw culture and sensitivity tests to determine the most
effective antibiotic that will treat the causative agent of the client's infection. What does
"culture" determine?
A. Specifically what organism is causing the infection
B. The site of infection
C. Electrolyte imbalance
D. Length of time the client has experienced infection - Answer A.
In general, all patients receiving antibiotics should receive teaching that includes which
of the following points?
Select ALL that apply
A. The need to complete the full course of drug therapy
B. The possibility of oral contraceptive failure
C. When to take the drug related to food and other drugs
D. The need for assessment of blood tests
E. Advisability of saving any leftover medication for use
F. How to detect superinfections and what to do if they occur - Answer A, B, C, D, F
A patient at high risk for infection is admitted to your unit. Which of the following factors
might predispose the patient to infection?
A. Impaired blood supply
B. Advanced age
C. Chronic disease
D. All of the above - Answer D.
It is common practice to draw culture and sensitivity tests to determine the most
effective antibiotic that will treat the causative agent of the client's infection. What does
"culture" determine?
A. Specifically what organism is causing the infection
B. The site of infection
C. Electrolyte imbalance
D. Length of time the client has experienced infection - Answer A.
In general, all patients receiving antibiotics should receive teaching that includes which
of the following points?
Select ALL that apply
A. The need to complete the full course of drug therapy
B. The possibility of oral contraceptive failure
C. When to take the drug related to food and other drugs
D. The need for assessment of blood tests
E. Advisability of saving any leftover medication for use
F. How to detect superinfections and what to do if they occur - Answer A, B, C, D, F
