ADULT HEALTH II EXAM 2 (2025/2026) UPDATED
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VERIFIED|GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
ADULT HEALTH
Pass the Adult Health ii Exam 2 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam
resource features questions in areas like: medical-surgical nursing, chronic
illness management, pharmacology, patient assessment, and evidence-based
interventions for adult patients. Best suited for nursing students as part of
their coursework or NCLEX preparation.
A nurse is performing the initial assessment of a patient who has a recent
diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What skin
manifestation would the nurse expect to observe on inspection?
A) Petechiae
B) Butterfly rash
C) Jaundice
D) Skin sloughing ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: B
Feedback: An acute cutaneous lesion consisting of a butterfly-shaped rash
across the bridge of the nose and cheeks occurs in SLE. Petechiae are
pinpoint skin hemorrhages, which are not a clinical manifestation of
SLE. Patients with SLE do not typically experience jaundice or skin
sloughing.
, A clinic nurse is caring for a patient with suspected gout. While
explaining the pathophysiology of gout to the patient, the nurse should
describe which of the following?
Page | 2 A) Autoimmune processes in the joints
B) Chronic metabolic acidosis
C) Increased uric acid levels
D) Unstable serum calcium levels ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: C
Feedback: Gout is caused by hyperuricemia (increased serum uric acid).
Gout is not categorized as an autoimmune disease and it does not result
from metabolic acidosis or unstable serum calcium levels.
A client is taking ibuprofen for the treatment of osteoarthritis. What
education will the nurse give the client about the medication?
A) Since the medication is able to be obtained over the counter, it has
few side effects.
B)Take the medication with food to avoid stomach upset.
C)Take the medication on an empty stomach in order to increase
effectiveness.
D)Inform the health care provider if there is ringing in the ears. ......
ANSWER ...... ANS: B) Take the medication with food to avoid
stomach upset.
Which finding is consistent with the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
A) Cloudy synovial fluid
B) Decreased ESR
, C) Increased C4 complement component
D) Increased red blood cell count ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: A
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Since the emergence of HIV/AIDS, there have been significant changes
in epidemiologic trends. Members of what group currently have the
greatest risk of contracting HIV?
A) Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
B) Recreational drug users
C) Blood transfusion recipients
D) Health care providers ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: A
A clinic nurse is caring for a patient admitted with AIDS. The nurse has
assessed that the patient is experiencing a progressive decline in cognitive,
behavioral, and motor functions. The nurse recognizes that these
symptoms are most likely related to the onset of what complication?
A) HIV encephalopathy
B) B-cell lymphoma
C) Kaposis sarcoma
D) Wasting syndrome ...... ANSWER ...... Ans: A
A patient that has been diagnosed with HIV ask a nurse why there is no
cure for this disease. Which of the following responses would answer this
question?
A) " The HIV virus is a retrovirus that targets CD4 cells. It then goes
directly into our DNA and multiplies and infects more CD4 cells"
, B) "HIV is a virus that targets our B-cells and multiplies in our RNA"
C) " HIV is a Retrovirus that multiplies in our RNA creating more HIV
cells"
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D) "HIV is a virus found on DNA IT attaches to our CD4 cells and then
multiplies" ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: A
A nurse is explaining the life cycle of HIV to a patient that was recently
diagnosed with the virus. Which of the following describes the life cycle
of an HIV virus?
A) The HIV virus attaches to the Helper T-cell and then releases enzymes
and that will turn the HIV RNA to DNA then multiplies its DNA
B) The HIV virus attaches to the CD4 cells then with the help of enzymes
the HIV RNA into DNA then multiplies attaching to other CD4 cells.
C) The HIV virus attaches to the CD8 cells then releases 2 enzymes that
help turn HIV RNA into DNA with then allows for multiplication of the
CD8 cell. ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: B
A patient is being given a PEP. A nurse know which of the following is
the most likely reason for a patient to be taken this?
A) This is most likely a caregiver who cared for a patient who has HIV
B) This patient is most likely the spouse to a person who tested positive to
having HIV
C) This treatment is given to patients newly diagnosed with HIV
D) This treatment is given to patients in stage 3 of HIV ...... ANSWER
...... ANS: B
VERSION|ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT
Page | 1
VERIFIED|GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
ADULT HEALTH
Pass the Adult Health ii Exam 2 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam
resource features questions in areas like: medical-surgical nursing, chronic
illness management, pharmacology, patient assessment, and evidence-based
interventions for adult patients. Best suited for nursing students as part of
their coursework or NCLEX preparation.
A nurse is performing the initial assessment of a patient who has a recent
diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What skin
manifestation would the nurse expect to observe on inspection?
A) Petechiae
B) Butterfly rash
C) Jaundice
D) Skin sloughing ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: B
Feedback: An acute cutaneous lesion consisting of a butterfly-shaped rash
across the bridge of the nose and cheeks occurs in SLE. Petechiae are
pinpoint skin hemorrhages, which are not a clinical manifestation of
SLE. Patients with SLE do not typically experience jaundice or skin
sloughing.
, A clinic nurse is caring for a patient with suspected gout. While
explaining the pathophysiology of gout to the patient, the nurse should
describe which of the following?
Page | 2 A) Autoimmune processes in the joints
B) Chronic metabolic acidosis
C) Increased uric acid levels
D) Unstable serum calcium levels ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: C
Feedback: Gout is caused by hyperuricemia (increased serum uric acid).
Gout is not categorized as an autoimmune disease and it does not result
from metabolic acidosis or unstable serum calcium levels.
A client is taking ibuprofen for the treatment of osteoarthritis. What
education will the nurse give the client about the medication?
A) Since the medication is able to be obtained over the counter, it has
few side effects.
B)Take the medication with food to avoid stomach upset.
C)Take the medication on an empty stomach in order to increase
effectiveness.
D)Inform the health care provider if there is ringing in the ears. ......
ANSWER ...... ANS: B) Take the medication with food to avoid
stomach upset.
Which finding is consistent with the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
A) Cloudy synovial fluid
B) Decreased ESR
, C) Increased C4 complement component
D) Increased red blood cell count ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: A
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Since the emergence of HIV/AIDS, there have been significant changes
in epidemiologic trends. Members of what group currently have the
greatest risk of contracting HIV?
A) Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
B) Recreational drug users
C) Blood transfusion recipients
D) Health care providers ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: A
A clinic nurse is caring for a patient admitted with AIDS. The nurse has
assessed that the patient is experiencing a progressive decline in cognitive,
behavioral, and motor functions. The nurse recognizes that these
symptoms are most likely related to the onset of what complication?
A) HIV encephalopathy
B) B-cell lymphoma
C) Kaposis sarcoma
D) Wasting syndrome ...... ANSWER ...... Ans: A
A patient that has been diagnosed with HIV ask a nurse why there is no
cure for this disease. Which of the following responses would answer this
question?
A) " The HIV virus is a retrovirus that targets CD4 cells. It then goes
directly into our DNA and multiplies and infects more CD4 cells"
, B) "HIV is a virus that targets our B-cells and multiplies in our RNA"
C) " HIV is a Retrovirus that multiplies in our RNA creating more HIV
cells"
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D) "HIV is a virus found on DNA IT attaches to our CD4 cells and then
multiplies" ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: A
A nurse is explaining the life cycle of HIV to a patient that was recently
diagnosed with the virus. Which of the following describes the life cycle
of an HIV virus?
A) The HIV virus attaches to the Helper T-cell and then releases enzymes
and that will turn the HIV RNA to DNA then multiplies its DNA
B) The HIV virus attaches to the CD4 cells then with the help of enzymes
the HIV RNA into DNA then multiplies attaching to other CD4 cells.
C) The HIV virus attaches to the CD8 cells then releases 2 enzymes that
help turn HIV RNA into DNA with then allows for multiplication of the
CD8 cell. ...... ANSWER ...... ANS: B
A patient is being given a PEP. A nurse know which of the following is
the most likely reason for a patient to be taken this?
A) This is most likely a caregiver who cared for a patient who has HIV
B) This patient is most likely the spouse to a person who tested positive to
having HIV
C) This treatment is given to patients newly diagnosed with HIV
D) This treatment is given to patients in stage 3 of HIV ...... ANSWER
...... ANS: B
