Nurs 327: Exam 1
NURS 327: EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||ALREADY GRADED A+
A client with gastroenteritis is admitted to an acute care facility and presents with
severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Diagnostic tests reveal the
Norwalk virus as the cause of gastroenteritis. Based on this information, the nurse
knows that:
the client requires an antiviral agent.
enteric precautions must be continued.
enteric precautions can be discontinued.
the client's infection may be caused by droplet transmission.
Enteric precautions must be continued.
Which can be used for rehydration therapy for diarrheal disorders?
Sports drinks
Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
Undiluted apple juice
Gelatin
Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a female client experiencing her first
outbreak of genital herpes. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely
identify as the priority?
Acute pain related to the development of the genital lesions
Deficient knowledge related to the disease and its transmission
Ineffective coping related to the increased stress associated with the infection
Hyperthermia related to body's response to an infectious process
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, Nurs 327: Exam 1
Acute pain related to the development of the genital lesions
A client is diagnosed with a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection. When developing the client's plan of care, the nurse would include
which of the following?
Administration of prescribed vancomycin
Implementation of droplet precautions
Preparation for removal of vascular access device
Institution of strict aseptic technique for care
Administration of prescribed vancomycin
A patient is admitted with severe dehydration related to diarrhea. The patient was
hiking in the mountains during a camping trip and drank water from a mountain
stream without purifying. What does the nurse know is the most likely cause of
this diarrhea?
Giardia lamblia
Calicivirus
Escherichia coli
Shigella
Giardia Lamblia
The nurse educator is teaching a group of young adult women about sexually
transmitted infections. The nurse explains that which infection is most likely to be
"silent" with no overt symptoms in women?
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Herpes genitalis (HSV-2)
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chlamydia
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, Nurs 327: Exam 1
The nurse is seeing a client in the community health clinic who reports finding
"sores" in the mouth. On assessment, the nurse notes the lesions appear flat,
flesh colored and papillary. What should the nurse do next?
Inform the client that the lesion in the mouth is consistent with a human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Obtain a health history that includes inquiring about sexual health practices
Provide the client with information about having a colposcopy
Suggest serology testing for herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Obtain a health history that includes inquiring about sexual health practices
A client is diagnosed with herpes simplex. Which statement about herpes simplex
infection is true?
During early pregnancy, herpes simplex infection may cause spontaneous abortion
or premature birth.
Genital herpes simplex lesions are painless, fluid-filled vesicles that ulcerate and
heal in 3 to 7 days.
Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis usually is bilateral and causes systemic symptoms.
A client with genital herpes lesions may have sexual contact but must use a
condom.
During early pregnancy, herpes simplex infection may cause spontaneous abortion
or premature birth.
A nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral intravenous access device into the arm
of a client. When preparing the skin for insertion, which of the following should
the nurse use to prevent possible health-care associated bloodstream infections?
Povidone-iodine
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Alcohol
Chlorhexidine
Normal saline
Chlorhexidine
Which of the following describes host interaction with an organism?
Infection
Colonization
Infectious disease
Reservoir
Infection
Which instruction should be given to a woman newly diagnosed with genital
herpes?
Obtain a Papanicolaou (Pap) test every 3 years.
Have your partner use a condom when lesions are present.
Use a water-soluble lubricant for relief of pruritus.
Limit stress and emotional upset as much as possible.
Limit stress and emotional upset as much as possible.
A 28-year-old sexually active male presented to a clinic because he was concerned
about a round, painless sore on the shaft of his penis that had appeared 2 days
prior to his visit. The nurse practitioner recognized the lesion as a "chancre," an
indicator of primary syphilis. The nurse should tell the patient:
"Abstain from sexual activity for 2 weeks, after which the lesion will resolve."
"No treatment is necessary unless you notice a rash on your chest."
"An antibiotic injection is the best treatment since the lesion has just occurred."
"Without treatment, the lesion will increase in size and become painful."
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NURS 327: EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||ALREADY GRADED A+
A client with gastroenteritis is admitted to an acute care facility and presents with
severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Diagnostic tests reveal the
Norwalk virus as the cause of gastroenteritis. Based on this information, the nurse
knows that:
the client requires an antiviral agent.
enteric precautions must be continued.
enteric precautions can be discontinued.
the client's infection may be caused by droplet transmission.
Enteric precautions must be continued.
Which can be used for rehydration therapy for diarrheal disorders?
Sports drinks
Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
Undiluted apple juice
Gelatin
Oral rehydration salts (ORS)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a female client experiencing her first
outbreak of genital herpes. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely
identify as the priority?
Acute pain related to the development of the genital lesions
Deficient knowledge related to the disease and its transmission
Ineffective coping related to the increased stress associated with the infection
Hyperthermia related to body's response to an infectious process
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, Nurs 327: Exam 1
Acute pain related to the development of the genital lesions
A client is diagnosed with a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection. When developing the client's plan of care, the nurse would include
which of the following?
Administration of prescribed vancomycin
Implementation of droplet precautions
Preparation for removal of vascular access device
Institution of strict aseptic technique for care
Administration of prescribed vancomycin
A patient is admitted with severe dehydration related to diarrhea. The patient was
hiking in the mountains during a camping trip and drank water from a mountain
stream without purifying. What does the nurse know is the most likely cause of
this diarrhea?
Giardia lamblia
Calicivirus
Escherichia coli
Shigella
Giardia Lamblia
The nurse educator is teaching a group of young adult women about sexually
transmitted infections. The nurse explains that which infection is most likely to be
"silent" with no overt symptoms in women?
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Herpes genitalis (HSV-2)
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chlamydia
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, Nurs 327: Exam 1
The nurse is seeing a client in the community health clinic who reports finding
"sores" in the mouth. On assessment, the nurse notes the lesions appear flat,
flesh colored and papillary. What should the nurse do next?
Inform the client that the lesion in the mouth is consistent with a human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Obtain a health history that includes inquiring about sexual health practices
Provide the client with information about having a colposcopy
Suggest serology testing for herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Obtain a health history that includes inquiring about sexual health practices
A client is diagnosed with herpes simplex. Which statement about herpes simplex
infection is true?
During early pregnancy, herpes simplex infection may cause spontaneous abortion
or premature birth.
Genital herpes simplex lesions are painless, fluid-filled vesicles that ulcerate and
heal in 3 to 7 days.
Herpetic keratoconjunctivitis usually is bilateral and causes systemic symptoms.
A client with genital herpes lesions may have sexual contact but must use a
condom.
During early pregnancy, herpes simplex infection may cause spontaneous abortion
or premature birth.
A nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral intravenous access device into the arm
of a client. When preparing the skin for insertion, which of the following should
the nurse use to prevent possible health-care associated bloodstream infections?
Povidone-iodine
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, Nurs 327: Exam 1
Alcohol
Chlorhexidine
Normal saline
Chlorhexidine
Which of the following describes host interaction with an organism?
Infection
Colonization
Infectious disease
Reservoir
Infection
Which instruction should be given to a woman newly diagnosed with genital
herpes?
Obtain a Papanicolaou (Pap) test every 3 years.
Have your partner use a condom when lesions are present.
Use a water-soluble lubricant for relief of pruritus.
Limit stress and emotional upset as much as possible.
Limit stress and emotional upset as much as possible.
A 28-year-old sexually active male presented to a clinic because he was concerned
about a round, painless sore on the shaft of his penis that had appeared 2 days
prior to his visit. The nurse practitioner recognized the lesion as a "chancre," an
indicator of primary syphilis. The nurse should tell the patient:
"Abstain from sexual activity for 2 weeks, after which the lesion will resolve."
"No treatment is necessary unless you notice a rash on your chest."
"An antibiotic injection is the best treatment since the lesion has just occurred."
"Without treatment, the lesion will increase in size and become painful."
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