MEDICAL/SURGICAL 5 EXAM COMPLETE QUESTION AND
ANSWER. A+ GUIDE
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
{{ANS}}Facial Rash.
A nurse is preparing an in-service about HIV for a group of newly hired assistive personnel. Which of
thefollowing statements should the nurse include about HIV transmission?
{{ANS}}HIV is transmitted through contact with infected body fluids
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has immunosuppression following
chemotherapy.Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
{{ANS}}Limit the number of health care workers entering the room
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
{{ANS}}SLE affects the connective tissue of the body
A nurse is caring for a client who received an injection of penicillin G procaine and begins to
experiencean anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
{{ANS}}Administer epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse is caring for school-age child who has seasonal allergies and has been taking diphenhydramine.
The provider recommends fexofenadine for the child. The child's parent asks the nurse about the
advantage of taking fexofenadine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
{{ANS}}"Fexofenadine is less sedation."
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has AIDS. When checking the clients mouth, the nurse
notesa white, creamy covering on the tongue and buccal membranes. The nurse should recognize this
is a manifestation of which of the following conditions?
{{ANS}}Candidiasis
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving packed red blood cells. During the
infusion,the client states, "My heart is racing." The nurse notes that the client's face become flushed.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
{{ANS}}Stop the transfusion
A nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with HIV 6 months ago. The client came to the clinic
fortesting to determine disease progression. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe?
{{ANS}}Quantitative RNA assay
A nurse is caring for a client who comes to the clinic to be tested for tuberculosis (TB) after a close
family contact tests positive. Which of the following measures should the nurse anticipate preparing
for this client?
{{ANS}}Tuberculin skin test
A nurse is talking with a client who has to come to the clinic for HIV testing. The nurse should explain to
the client that, after the laboratory has the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results, it will use which of the
following tests to confirm the diagnosis?
{{ANS}}Western blot assay
A nurse is administering an IM injection using a passive needle-safety device. After injection, which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
{{ANS}}Make sure the needle retracts into the barrel of the syringe
ANSWER. A+ GUIDE
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
{{ANS}}Facial Rash.
A nurse is preparing an in-service about HIV for a group of newly hired assistive personnel. Which of
thefollowing statements should the nurse include about HIV transmission?
{{ANS}}HIV is transmitted through contact with infected body fluids
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has immunosuppression following
chemotherapy.Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
{{ANS}}Limit the number of health care workers entering the room
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
{{ANS}}SLE affects the connective tissue of the body
A nurse is caring for a client who received an injection of penicillin G procaine and begins to
experiencean anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
{{ANS}}Administer epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse is caring for school-age child who has seasonal allergies and has been taking diphenhydramine.
The provider recommends fexofenadine for the child. The child's parent asks the nurse about the
advantage of taking fexofenadine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
{{ANS}}"Fexofenadine is less sedation."
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has AIDS. When checking the clients mouth, the nurse
notesa white, creamy covering on the tongue and buccal membranes. The nurse should recognize this
is a manifestation of which of the following conditions?
{{ANS}}Candidiasis
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving packed red blood cells. During the
infusion,the client states, "My heart is racing." The nurse notes that the client's face become flushed.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
{{ANS}}Stop the transfusion
A nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with HIV 6 months ago. The client came to the clinic
fortesting to determine disease progression. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe?
{{ANS}}Quantitative RNA assay
A nurse is caring for a client who comes to the clinic to be tested for tuberculosis (TB) after a close
family contact tests positive. Which of the following measures should the nurse anticipate preparing
for this client?
{{ANS}}Tuberculin skin test
A nurse is talking with a client who has to come to the clinic for HIV testing. The nurse should explain to
the client that, after the laboratory has the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results, it will use which of the
following tests to confirm the diagnosis?
{{ANS}}Western blot assay
A nurse is administering an IM injection using a passive needle-safety device. After injection, which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
{{ANS}}Make sure the needle retracts into the barrel of the syringe
