QUIZ 8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES - HIV/AIDS
QU E STI O N 1
1. The nurse notices a cold sore on a patient's upper lip and requests
medication; docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication,
the nurse would first
2. A put gloves on to protect herself.
.
B assess the area and make sure that there are no open
.
lesions or abrasions.
C prepare the applicator for drug administration.
.
D clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry.
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 2
1. An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has
failed to respond to conservative therapy and has consequently begun
treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a
therapeutic effect by way of its influence on
2. A the osmolarity of fungal intracellular
.
fluid.
B protein synthesis of fungal cells.
.
C the permeability of fungal cell walls.
.
D the production and maturation of
.
CD4+ T-cells.
1 points
QU E STI O N 3
1. A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne
vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where
the medication is applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following
nursing diagnoses for the patient?
2. A Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body
.
Requirements
B Risk of Injury related to blood dyscrasia
.
C Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
.
D Diarrhea
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 4
,1. A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
2. A The patient's ideal body
.
weight
B The patient's blood
.
pressure
C Other patient medications
.
D The peak and trough
.
blood levels
1 points
QU E STI O N 5
1. A 15-year-old boy is being carefully monitored for a skin infection and
is being given ciprofloxacin. The nurse will observe for which of the
following?
2. A Arthropat
.
hy
B Hypotensi
.
on
C Hepatitis
.
D Colitis
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 6
1. Which of the following is critical to helping prevent development of
resistant strains of microbes in patients?
2. A Limit the exposure of bacteria to an antimicrobial agent
.
B Maintain the maximum safe frequency of antimicrobial
.
drug ingestion
C Keep the antimicrobial drug dosage high
.
D Maintain the optimum duration of the antimicrobial
.
agent
1 points
QU E STI O N 7
1. A nurse is aware that the concept of selective toxicity is foundational to
antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following statements most accurately
describes selective toxicity?
2. A A drug can be isolated and produced in a controlled manner in a
.
laboratory setting.
B A drug's effect on microorganisms is proportionate to dose.
.
, C A drug harms microbes without harming human cells.
.
D Most microbes may be collected from a host and cultured on an
.
alternative medium.
1 points
QU E STI O N 8
1. A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for TB and is
prescribed isoniazid. The nurse will plan the patient's care to include close
monitoring of the drug therapy because
2. A the process of drug metabolism may be faster in
.
this patient.
B the patient is at greater risk for high serum levels
.
of the drug.
C the therapeutic effect of the drug may be too slow
.
to be effective.
D the process of drug elimination will be faster in this
.
patient.
1 points
QU E STI O N 9
1. A patient has been prescribed daptomycin for a complicated skin
infection. Which of the following will the nurse advise the patient to
report immediately?
2. A Nausea and
.
vomiting
B Muscle pain or
.
tingling
C Palpitations
.
D Abdominal pain
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 10
1. A nurse is providing education to a patient who is taking INH. The
nurse will advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
2. A Potatoes and root
.
vegetables
B Citrus fruits
.
C Chicken and fish
.
D Cheese, dairy products, and
.
bananas
1 points
QU E STI O N 11
QU E STI O N 1
1. The nurse notices a cold sore on a patient's upper lip and requests
medication; docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication,
the nurse would first
2. A put gloves on to protect herself.
.
B assess the area and make sure that there are no open
.
lesions or abrasions.
C prepare the applicator for drug administration.
.
D clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry.
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 2
1. An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has
failed to respond to conservative therapy and has consequently begun
treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a
therapeutic effect by way of its influence on
2. A the osmolarity of fungal intracellular
.
fluid.
B protein synthesis of fungal cells.
.
C the permeability of fungal cell walls.
.
D the production and maturation of
.
CD4+ T-cells.
1 points
QU E STI O N 3
1. A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne
vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where
the medication is applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following
nursing diagnoses for the patient?
2. A Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body
.
Requirements
B Risk of Injury related to blood dyscrasia
.
C Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
.
D Diarrhea
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 4
,1. A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
2. A The patient's ideal body
.
weight
B The patient's blood
.
pressure
C Other patient medications
.
D The peak and trough
.
blood levels
1 points
QU E STI O N 5
1. A 15-year-old boy is being carefully monitored for a skin infection and
is being given ciprofloxacin. The nurse will observe for which of the
following?
2. A Arthropat
.
hy
B Hypotensi
.
on
C Hepatitis
.
D Colitis
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 6
1. Which of the following is critical to helping prevent development of
resistant strains of microbes in patients?
2. A Limit the exposure of bacteria to an antimicrobial agent
.
B Maintain the maximum safe frequency of antimicrobial
.
drug ingestion
C Keep the antimicrobial drug dosage high
.
D Maintain the optimum duration of the antimicrobial
.
agent
1 points
QU E STI O N 7
1. A nurse is aware that the concept of selective toxicity is foundational to
antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following statements most accurately
describes selective toxicity?
2. A A drug can be isolated and produced in a controlled manner in a
.
laboratory setting.
B A drug's effect on microorganisms is proportionate to dose.
.
, C A drug harms microbes without harming human cells.
.
D Most microbes may be collected from a host and cultured on an
.
alternative medium.
1 points
QU E STI O N 8
1. A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for TB and is
prescribed isoniazid. The nurse will plan the patient's care to include close
monitoring of the drug therapy because
2. A the process of drug metabolism may be faster in
.
this patient.
B the patient is at greater risk for high serum levels
.
of the drug.
C the therapeutic effect of the drug may be too slow
.
to be effective.
D the process of drug elimination will be faster in this
.
patient.
1 points
QU E STI O N 9
1. A patient has been prescribed daptomycin for a complicated skin
infection. Which of the following will the nurse advise the patient to
report immediately?
2. A Nausea and
.
vomiting
B Muscle pain or
.
tingling
C Palpitations
.
D Abdominal pain
.
1 points
QU E STI O N 10
1. A nurse is providing education to a patient who is taking INH. The
nurse will advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
2. A Potatoes and root
.
vegetables
B Citrus fruits
.
C Chicken and fish
.
D Cheese, dairy products, and
.
bananas
1 points
QU E STI O N 11
