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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The patient with acute bronchitis asks if antibiotics will be ordered for the condition. Which response is best for thenurse to make? a. “Antibiotics are the best treatment option.” b. “Antibiotics will not help a viral condition.” c. “Antibiotics will be given if the sputum culture indicates your bronchitis is caused by bacteria.” d. “Antibiotics will inhibit the inflammatory response of your body to the invasion of this infection.” ANS: C Bronchiti...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which organ releases the erythropoietin-stimulating factor that directs stem cells in the bone marrow to make blood cells? a. Brain b. Lung c. Kidney d. Liver ANS: C The kidney secretes the erythropoietin-stimulating factor to stimulate the stem cells to make blood cells. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 328 OBJ:2 (theory) TOP: Erythropoiesis KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. What ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the contagion period of a cold? a. 2 days b. 3 days c. 4 days d. 7 days ANS: B The contagion period of a viral cold is about 3 days. PTS:1 DIF:Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 275 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Contagion of Colds KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a cold for 1□ week. The patient questions why the health care provider issued a prescription for a...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the purpose of mucus? a. To warm the air entering the lungs. b. To trap particles and bacteria. c. To protect the cilia. d. To clean the sinus cavity. ANS: B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 252 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Mucus KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. A patient with emphysema presents to the emer...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient recently diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) disease. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective after the parent makes which statement? a. “This disease is like a pediatric version of AIDS.” b. “My child must be careful not to fall to avoid bleeding.” c. “My child should not attend day care.” d. “This problem happened because of chemotherapy treatments.” ANS: C There are two f...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching about changes in the immune system that result from the aging process. Which change should the nurse include? a. Thickened skin b. Reduced ciliary action c. Thinned periosteum d. Reduced saliva ANS: B Reduced ciliary action in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts results in a decrease in the removal of harmful organisms. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:200 OBJ:5 (theory) TOP: Aging Immune System KEY: Nursing Process Step...

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The 40-year-old female who was diagnosed with a benign growth in her colon is concerned about the growthspreading. Which explanation best allays the patient’s anxiety? a. “Benign growths arrest their growth on their own.” b. “Benign growths never interfere with normal structures or functions.” c. “Benign growths are easily controlled with radiation.” d. “Benign growths are surrounded by fibrous tissue that prevents spread.” ANS: D Benign neoplasms ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The rehabilitation nurse describes a patient who is blind, works full time as a Spanish interpreter, and lives with his wife in a downtown apartment. How should the nurse classify this person? a. Impaired b. Disabled c. Handicapped d. Dependent ANS: A The blindness is an impairment of vision that does not inhibit the patient from performing his job or enjoying a normal life. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 178 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Concepts of Reha...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In order to provide the optimum nursing care, it is important for the nurse to know that the standard of pain and paincontrol is best determined by which person? a. Physician b. Nurse c. Patient’s family d. Patient ANS: D Only the patient knows when pain occurs and what remedy relieves it. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 127 OBJ:1 (theory) TOP: Pain Theory KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Ba...