NSG 321 V3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NSG 321 V3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A male client develops oral candidiasis. He has MRSA-positive sputum, is dyspneic, and is receiving oxygen per facemask and linezolid (Zyvox) 600 mg BID IV. In planning care for this client, the nurse identifies which factor as the probable cause of the stomatitis? A. Antibiotic therapy. 2. A 38-year-old male client collapsed at his outside construction job in Texas in July. His admitting vital signs to ICU are: BP 82/70, heart rate 140 beats/minute, urine output 10 ml/hr, skin cool to the touch. Pulmonary artery (PA) pressures are: PAWP 1, PAP 8/2, RAP -1, SVR 1600. What nursing action has the highest priority? A. Increase the client’s IV fluid rate to 200 ml/hr. 3. A one-year-old child with neuroblastoma is crying continuously and is curled into a fetal position. What action is most important for the nurse to implement? A. Give a prescribed analgesic. 4. A client diagnosed with major depression is being allowed a weekend pass from the psychiatric unit. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client’s family? A. Involve the client in usual at-home activities. 5. The nurse is evaluating an asthmatic client’s response to an inhaled corticosteroid medication. What assessment finding indicates that the medication has been effective in controlling the asthma symptoms? The client has increased A. Peak flow meter rates. 6. In reviewing the goals of “Healthy People”, the nurse determines that the community has a significant problem in preventing dental caries among children. To bring about change that addresses this identified community health problem, where is the best place to initiate a prevention program