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CJE Benchmark Exam 2 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with pneumonia. Which position
assumed by the patient leads the nurse to suspect that the patient is developing hypoxia?
A. Side-lying
B. Sitting in tripod position
C. Prone with head of bed at 30° angle
D. Supine with head of bed at 45° angle - ANSWER-B. Sitting in tripod position
QUESTION: Which virus is a strain of the bird flu?
A. H1N7
B. H1N1
C. H1N5
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D. H5N1 - ANSWER-D. H5N1
QUESTION: What is the most important information for the nurse to convey to a patient who is
beginning pharmacological therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis to ensure suppression of
the disease?
A. "Eat a diet rich in Vitamin K."
B. "Do not drink alcoholic beverages."
C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed."
D. "Contact the health care provider if you become ill." - ANSWER-C. "Take the medication
exactly as prescribed."
Q; What signs and symptoms does the nurse anticipate to find in a patient diagnosed with
tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A. Lethargy
B. Dyspnea
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C. Weight gain
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever - ANSWER-A. Lethargy
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever
QUESTION: What education will be provided for the family of a patient being treated for
tuberculosis convalescing at home?
A. Use airborne precautions.
B. Place used tissues in a trash can.
C. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing.
D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing. - ANSWER-D. Everyone must undergo
tuberculosis testing.
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QUESTION: A patient who has begun standard multidrug treatment for tuberculosis (TB) reports
orange-tinged sputum and urine. The nurse tells the patient that this symptom represents
which response to the treatment regimen?
A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
B. Hemolysis and a potential for anemia
C. Drug resistance with spread of infection
D. Hepatotoxicity caused by drinking alcohol - ANSWER-A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
QUESTION: A patient is about to begin drug therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).
What information is most important for the nurse to give to this patient prior to the start of
therapy?
A. "Do not drink alcohol."
B. "Eat foods high in carbohydrates."
C. "Take medications in the morning."
D. "Limit ingestion of orange or grapefruit juice." - ANSWER-A. "Do not drink alcohol."
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CJE Benchmark Exam 2 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with pneumonia. Which position
assumed by the patient leads the nurse to suspect that the patient is developing hypoxia?
A. Side-lying
B. Sitting in tripod position
C. Prone with head of bed at 30° angle
D. Supine with head of bed at 45° angle - ANSWER-B. Sitting in tripod position
QUESTION: Which virus is a strain of the bird flu?
A. H1N7
B. H1N1
C. H1N5
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D. H5N1 - ANSWER-D. H5N1
QUESTION: What is the most important information for the nurse to convey to a patient who is
beginning pharmacological therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis to ensure suppression of
the disease?
A. "Eat a diet rich in Vitamin K."
B. "Do not drink alcoholic beverages."
C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed."
D. "Contact the health care provider if you become ill." - ANSWER-C. "Take the medication
exactly as prescribed."
Q; What signs and symptoms does the nurse anticipate to find in a patient diagnosed with
tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A. Lethargy
B. Dyspnea
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C. Weight gain
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever - ANSWER-A. Lethargy
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever
QUESTION: What education will be provided for the family of a patient being treated for
tuberculosis convalescing at home?
A. Use airborne precautions.
B. Place used tissues in a trash can.
C. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing.
D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing. - ANSWER-D. Everyone must undergo
tuberculosis testing.
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QUESTION: A patient who has begun standard multidrug treatment for tuberculosis (TB) reports
orange-tinged sputum and urine. The nurse tells the patient that this symptom represents
which response to the treatment regimen?
A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
B. Hemolysis and a potential for anemia
C. Drug resistance with spread of infection
D. Hepatotoxicity caused by drinking alcohol - ANSWER-A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
QUESTION: A patient is about to begin drug therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).
What information is most important for the nurse to give to this patient prior to the start of
therapy?
A. "Do not drink alcohol."
B. "Eat foods high in carbohydrates."
C. "Take medications in the morning."
D. "Limit ingestion of orange or grapefruit juice." - ANSWER-A. "Do not drink alcohol."
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