NU 372 FINAL EXAM –2 (QUESTIONS 1–200) QUESTIONS
+ CORRECT ANSWERS + RATIONALES 2026 UPDATE
1. A client arrives for an influenza vaccination and reports a low-grade fever with a
cough. Which action would the nurse take next? Correct Answer: Check the
temperature and current history. Rationale: Assess for contraindications (acute
illness) before proceeding with vaccination.
2. Which intervention would the nurse perform to prevent disease transmission
when caring for a hospitalized client with influenza? Correct Answer: Don a
mask in the room. Rationale: Droplet precautions require masking during close
contact.
3. Which nursing action will be most helpful in preventing transmission of
influenza in crowded communities? Correct Answer: Educating about the
importance of annual vaccinations. Rationale: Vaccination is the cornerstone of
influenza prevention.
4. Which information would the nurse include when teaching about why women
are more susceptible to urinary tract infections than men? Correct Answer: The
length of the urethra. Rationale: The shorter female urethra facilitates bacterial
ascent.
,5. Which characteristic of urine changes in the presence of a urinary tract infection
(UTI)? Correct Answer: Clarity (becomes cloudy). Rationale: Due to bacteria,
white blood cells, and debris.
6. Which instruction would the nurse include in a health practices teaching plan for
a female client with recurrent urinary tract infections? Correct Answer: “Wear
cotton underwear or lingerie.” Rationale: Promotes airflow and reduces moisture
that fosters bacterial growth.
7. A client recovering from deep partial-thickness burns develops chills, fever,
flank pain, and malaise. The provider suspects UTI. Which diagnostic tests would
the nurse expect? Correct Answer: Urinalysis with urine culture and sensitivity.
Rationale: Confirms infection and guides antibiotic selection.
8. A primary health care provider diagnoses the client's condition as otitis media.
Which assessment finding supports that diagnosis? Correct Answer: Redness of
the eardrum. Rationale: Indicates inflammation of the middle ear.
9. The nurse would include which instruction to the parents of a child being treated
with oral ampicillin for otitis media? Correct Answer: Complete the entire course
of antibiotic therapy. Rationale: Prevents resistance and recurrence of infection.
10. Which factor would the nurse consider when the parent of a 10-month-old
infant expresses frustration that this is the baby's third otitis media in 3 months?
, Correct Answer: The eustachian tube is short and horizontal. Rationale: Infant
anatomy promotes fluid retention and bacterial entry.
11. What is the primary cause of otitis media in young children? Correct Answer:
An obstructed eustachian tube. Rationale: Leads to negative pressure and bacterial
migration into the middle ear.
12. A client is prescribed rifampin after TB exposure. Which finding would the
nurse immediately report? (Select all that apply) Correct Answer: Small, red,
pinpoint areas on the arms; jaundice. Rationale: Suggests bleeding or
hepatotoxicity.
13. A client is being admitted with pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of room
would the nurse assign? Correct Answer: Negative-airflow room. Rationale:
Airborne precautions require negative pressure to contain pathogens.
14. A client returns for tuberculin skin test reading with 7-mm induration. How
does the nurse interpret this? Correct Answer: Positive result indicating infection
with TB organism. Rationale: Induration threshold met; further evaluation needed.
15. A client with tuberculosis on isoniazid (INH) therapy. Which statement
indicates misunderstanding? Correct Answer: “I should apply sunscreen and wear
sun-protective clothing while going outside.” Rationale: INH is not
photosensitizing.
+ CORRECT ANSWERS + RATIONALES 2026 UPDATE
1. A client arrives for an influenza vaccination and reports a low-grade fever with a
cough. Which action would the nurse take next? Correct Answer: Check the
temperature and current history. Rationale: Assess for contraindications (acute
illness) before proceeding with vaccination.
2. Which intervention would the nurse perform to prevent disease transmission
when caring for a hospitalized client with influenza? Correct Answer: Don a
mask in the room. Rationale: Droplet precautions require masking during close
contact.
3. Which nursing action will be most helpful in preventing transmission of
influenza in crowded communities? Correct Answer: Educating about the
importance of annual vaccinations. Rationale: Vaccination is the cornerstone of
influenza prevention.
4. Which information would the nurse include when teaching about why women
are more susceptible to urinary tract infections than men? Correct Answer: The
length of the urethra. Rationale: The shorter female urethra facilitates bacterial
ascent.
,5. Which characteristic of urine changes in the presence of a urinary tract infection
(UTI)? Correct Answer: Clarity (becomes cloudy). Rationale: Due to bacteria,
white blood cells, and debris.
6. Which instruction would the nurse include in a health practices teaching plan for
a female client with recurrent urinary tract infections? Correct Answer: “Wear
cotton underwear or lingerie.” Rationale: Promotes airflow and reduces moisture
that fosters bacterial growth.
7. A client recovering from deep partial-thickness burns develops chills, fever,
flank pain, and malaise. The provider suspects UTI. Which diagnostic tests would
the nurse expect? Correct Answer: Urinalysis with urine culture and sensitivity.
Rationale: Confirms infection and guides antibiotic selection.
8. A primary health care provider diagnoses the client's condition as otitis media.
Which assessment finding supports that diagnosis? Correct Answer: Redness of
the eardrum. Rationale: Indicates inflammation of the middle ear.
9. The nurse would include which instruction to the parents of a child being treated
with oral ampicillin for otitis media? Correct Answer: Complete the entire course
of antibiotic therapy. Rationale: Prevents resistance and recurrence of infection.
10. Which factor would the nurse consider when the parent of a 10-month-old
infant expresses frustration that this is the baby's third otitis media in 3 months?
, Correct Answer: The eustachian tube is short and horizontal. Rationale: Infant
anatomy promotes fluid retention and bacterial entry.
11. What is the primary cause of otitis media in young children? Correct Answer:
An obstructed eustachian tube. Rationale: Leads to negative pressure and bacterial
migration into the middle ear.
12. A client is prescribed rifampin after TB exposure. Which finding would the
nurse immediately report? (Select all that apply) Correct Answer: Small, red,
pinpoint areas on the arms; jaundice. Rationale: Suggests bleeding or
hepatotoxicity.
13. A client is being admitted with pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of room
would the nurse assign? Correct Answer: Negative-airflow room. Rationale:
Airborne precautions require negative pressure to contain pathogens.
14. A client returns for tuberculin skin test reading with 7-mm induration. How
does the nurse interpret this? Correct Answer: Positive result indicating infection
with TB organism. Rationale: Induration threshold met; further evaluation needed.
15. A client with tuberculosis on isoniazid (INH) therapy. Which statement
indicates misunderstanding? Correct Answer: “I should apply sunscreen and wear
sun-protective clothing while going outside.” Rationale: INH is not
photosensitizing.
