CH 24 - FA DAVIS Exam
Questions and Correct
Solutions
The nurse understands adequate teaching has been done by which of the following statements?
A. "I got a flu shot last year; I'm covered for a while."
B. "I don't need a flu shot; I never get sick."
C. "I guess it's important to get a flu shot every year."
D. "I don't get a flu shot, but I make sure my kids get one." - Correct Answers: C. "I guess it's important
to get a flu shot every year."
The correct statement about the prevalence of pneumonia is which of the following?
A. Pneumonia is no longer a major health problem.
B. The prevalence of pneumonia is increasing dramatically.
C. The prevalence and mortality are highest in persons older than 65 years.
D. The frequency has not declined, but mortality has declined. - Correct Answers: C. The prevalence and
mortality are highest in persons older than 65 years.
The nurse understands that the priority intervention with the patient with TB is which of the following?
A. Antibiotic administration
B. Initiation of isolation
C. TB test
D. Chest x-ray - Correct Answers: B. Initiation of isolation
A nurse assesses a patient with severe pneumonia. Which clinical manifestation is most likely present in
a patient with severe pneumonia? Select all that apply.
a. Hypertension
b. Pleuritic chest pain
c. Dysrhythmias
, d. Tachycardia
e. Body temperature between 96°F and 99°F - Correct Answers: b. Pleuritic chest pain
c. Dysrhythmias
d. Tachycardia
Which classification of tuberculosis (TB) infection can be caused by primary or secondary spread?
a. Multidrug-resistant TB
b. Latent TB infection
c. Primary TB infection
d. Primary progressive TB infection - Correct Answers: a. Multidrug-resistant TB
Which patients are at a greatest risk of developing an influenza infection? Select all that apply.
a. A lactating mother who has given birth recently
b. A middle-aged patient
c. A healthcare worker
d. An osteoarthritic patient
e. A newborn baby - Correct Answers: a. A lactating mother who has given birth recently
c. A healthcare worker
e. A newborn baby
A nurse is caring for a patient who has severe influenza. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse
to take?
a. The nurse should administer antipyretics to the patient.
b. The nurse should discontinue humidified supplemental oxygen.
c. The nurse should perform postural drainage in the patient.
d. The nurse should perform vibration and percussion in the patient. - Correct Answers: a. The nurse
should administer antipyretics to the patient.
Which example is demonstrating proper use of this mask? (N95)
Questions and Correct
Solutions
The nurse understands adequate teaching has been done by which of the following statements?
A. "I got a flu shot last year; I'm covered for a while."
B. "I don't need a flu shot; I never get sick."
C. "I guess it's important to get a flu shot every year."
D. "I don't get a flu shot, but I make sure my kids get one." - Correct Answers: C. "I guess it's important
to get a flu shot every year."
The correct statement about the prevalence of pneumonia is which of the following?
A. Pneumonia is no longer a major health problem.
B. The prevalence of pneumonia is increasing dramatically.
C. The prevalence and mortality are highest in persons older than 65 years.
D. The frequency has not declined, but mortality has declined. - Correct Answers: C. The prevalence and
mortality are highest in persons older than 65 years.
The nurse understands that the priority intervention with the patient with TB is which of the following?
A. Antibiotic administration
B. Initiation of isolation
C. TB test
D. Chest x-ray - Correct Answers: B. Initiation of isolation
A nurse assesses a patient with severe pneumonia. Which clinical manifestation is most likely present in
a patient with severe pneumonia? Select all that apply.
a. Hypertension
b. Pleuritic chest pain
c. Dysrhythmias
, d. Tachycardia
e. Body temperature between 96°F and 99°F - Correct Answers: b. Pleuritic chest pain
c. Dysrhythmias
d. Tachycardia
Which classification of tuberculosis (TB) infection can be caused by primary or secondary spread?
a. Multidrug-resistant TB
b. Latent TB infection
c. Primary TB infection
d. Primary progressive TB infection - Correct Answers: a. Multidrug-resistant TB
Which patients are at a greatest risk of developing an influenza infection? Select all that apply.
a. A lactating mother who has given birth recently
b. A middle-aged patient
c. A healthcare worker
d. An osteoarthritic patient
e. A newborn baby - Correct Answers: a. A lactating mother who has given birth recently
c. A healthcare worker
e. A newborn baby
A nurse is caring for a patient who has severe influenza. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse
to take?
a. The nurse should administer antipyretics to the patient.
b. The nurse should discontinue humidified supplemental oxygen.
c. The nurse should perform postural drainage in the patient.
d. The nurse should perform vibration and percussion in the patient. - Correct Answers: a. The nurse
should administer antipyretics to the patient.
Which example is demonstrating proper use of this mask? (N95)
