NSG 240 Final Exam Questions and
Answers.
Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on raising the
hemoglobin level of your patient: - Answer Procrit
Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on preventing
infections (neutropenia) in your patient: - Answer Neupogen (Colony-Stimulating Factors)
The brilliant Midway Student Nurse knows that administering epoetin alfa (medication) is not
effective unless what is present: - Answer iron
Mr. Smith, a 60-year old man with cancer who started on interferon alfa 2b (medication) today.
He calls the clinic and reports that he has been having a fever, chills, fatigue, and muscle aches
since he returned home. For relief of these symptoms, the brilliant Midway Student Nurse
knows, and reinforces, that the patient should take which of the following: - Answer
acetaminophen
Which of the following foods contributes to the development of rosacea: - Answer alcohol
This condition most often occurs as a superinfection after patients use broad-spectrum systemic
antibiotics: - Answer thrush
A youngster has just returned home from the family's tropical vacation and is now reporting
worsening tenderness in the right ear. When the child is diagnosed with otitis externa, what
causative factor of this infection should the nurse focus upon? - Answer frequent swimming
What over-the-counter (OTC) medication combination is most likely to be safe and effective in
the treatment of pain and fever associated with otitis media? - Answer alternating doses of
acetaminophen and ibuprofen
What nursing diagnosis is the most likely priority for a client diagnosed with otitis media? -
Answer infection related to presence of microorganisms
What common eye disorder is characterized by excessive watering and reports of a gritty
feeling? - Answer conjunctivitis
What medication is administered initially to facilitate the removal of a foreign body from the
eye? - Answer proparacaine eyedrops
, Which medical diagnosis requires that phenylephrine be administered cautiously? - Answer
hypertension
The client with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is at risk for what ocular condition? - Answer
Glaucoma
A nurse is administering two different types of eyedrops to a client. What is the minimal time
the nurse should wait between the instillations? - Answer 5 min
What are the signs of venous insufficiency? (Select All that Apply).
Correct! Dark Skin Pigmentation
Correct! Edema
Correct! Stasis Dermatitis
Correct! Vericose Veins - Answer
What medication is prescribed for a severe reaction to poison ivy? - Answer corticosteroids
A young adult began acne treatment several weeks ago using isotretinoin has presented for a
follow-up appointment at the clinic. When assessing the client for adverse effects of treatment,
what question should the nurse prioritize? - Answer "Is the skin on your face uncomfortably
dry since you began using the ointment?"
When prescribed for psoriasis, how is coal tar administered? - Answer Topically
A client with a diagnosis of renal failure is being treated with epoetin alfa. Frequent assessment
of which laboratory values should be prioritized before and during treatment? - Answer CBC
Which nursing diagnoses would provide the most plausible indication for the use of epoetin alfa
in a client with renal failure? - Answer Activity intolerance related to decreased oxygen-
carrying capacity
Which of the following are NOT part of the antibiotic selection process? - Answer
Sustainability of various drugs must be determined (72 hours)
In antibiotic combination therapy, this antibiotic should always be given first: - Answer
Penicillin
Answers.
Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on raising the
hemoglobin level of your patient: - Answer Procrit
Which of the following drug therapies for hematopoietic disorders focuses on preventing
infections (neutropenia) in your patient: - Answer Neupogen (Colony-Stimulating Factors)
The brilliant Midway Student Nurse knows that administering epoetin alfa (medication) is not
effective unless what is present: - Answer iron
Mr. Smith, a 60-year old man with cancer who started on interferon alfa 2b (medication) today.
He calls the clinic and reports that he has been having a fever, chills, fatigue, and muscle aches
since he returned home. For relief of these symptoms, the brilliant Midway Student Nurse
knows, and reinforces, that the patient should take which of the following: - Answer
acetaminophen
Which of the following foods contributes to the development of rosacea: - Answer alcohol
This condition most often occurs as a superinfection after patients use broad-spectrum systemic
antibiotics: - Answer thrush
A youngster has just returned home from the family's tropical vacation and is now reporting
worsening tenderness in the right ear. When the child is diagnosed with otitis externa, what
causative factor of this infection should the nurse focus upon? - Answer frequent swimming
What over-the-counter (OTC) medication combination is most likely to be safe and effective in
the treatment of pain and fever associated with otitis media? - Answer alternating doses of
acetaminophen and ibuprofen
What nursing diagnosis is the most likely priority for a client diagnosed with otitis media? -
Answer infection related to presence of microorganisms
What common eye disorder is characterized by excessive watering and reports of a gritty
feeling? - Answer conjunctivitis
What medication is administered initially to facilitate the removal of a foreign body from the
eye? - Answer proparacaine eyedrops
, Which medical diagnosis requires that phenylephrine be administered cautiously? - Answer
hypertension
The client with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is at risk for what ocular condition? - Answer
Glaucoma
A nurse is administering two different types of eyedrops to a client. What is the minimal time
the nurse should wait between the instillations? - Answer 5 min
What are the signs of venous insufficiency? (Select All that Apply).
Correct! Dark Skin Pigmentation
Correct! Edema
Correct! Stasis Dermatitis
Correct! Vericose Veins - Answer
What medication is prescribed for a severe reaction to poison ivy? - Answer corticosteroids
A young adult began acne treatment several weeks ago using isotretinoin has presented for a
follow-up appointment at the clinic. When assessing the client for adverse effects of treatment,
what question should the nurse prioritize? - Answer "Is the skin on your face uncomfortably
dry since you began using the ointment?"
When prescribed for psoriasis, how is coal tar administered? - Answer Topically
A client with a diagnosis of renal failure is being treated with epoetin alfa. Frequent assessment
of which laboratory values should be prioritized before and during treatment? - Answer CBC
Which nursing diagnoses would provide the most plausible indication for the use of epoetin alfa
in a client with renal failure? - Answer Activity intolerance related to decreased oxygen-
carrying capacity
Which of the following are NOT part of the antibiotic selection process? - Answer
Sustainability of various drugs must be determined (72 hours)
In antibiotic combination therapy, this antibiotic should always be given first: - Answer
Penicillin
