Nur 2790 Week 8 Quiz question and answers 2022

1. Prednisone (Deltasone) is prescribed for a patient with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which laboratory result will the nurse monitor to determine whether the medication has been effective? 2. A . Serum electrolyte levels B . Blood glucose test C . Liver function tests D . C-reactive protein level 1 points QUE ST ION 2 1. A patient hospitalized with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis is having 14 to 16 bloody stools a day and crampy abdominal pain associated with the diarrhea. The nurse will plan to 2. A . teach the patient about total colectomy surgery. B . administer IV metoclopramide (Reglan). C . administer cobalamin (vitamin B12) injections. D . place the patient on NPO status. 1 points QUE ST ION 3 1. A pregnant woman with a history of early chronic HIV infection is seen at the clinic. Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient? 2. A . Since she is at an early stage of HIV infection, the infant will not contract HIV. B . Most infants born to HIV-positive mothers are not infected with the virus. C . It is likely that her newborn will become infected with HIV unless she uses antiretroviral drug therapy (ART). D . The antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV infection are teratogenic. 1 points QUE ST ION 4 1. Which nursing action will the nurse include in the plan of care when admitting a patient with an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?