NURSING 106 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
a nurse is teaching a client who has hep A about preventing transmission of the virus.
which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching - Answers
Practice effective hand hygiene
a nurse is caring for a 12-month old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a
room with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse
recommend in order to meet the developmental needs of the client - Answers Large
building blocks
a nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medical-
surgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the
client - Answers A room with air exhaust directly to the outdoor environment
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis and is to br started
on a intravenous rifampin therapy. The nurse should instruct the client that this
medication can cause which of the following adverse reactions - Answers body
secretions turning a red-orange color
A nurse in a clinic is collecting a history from a client who reports that a member of
his family just recieved a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse should
expect that the provider will prescribe which of the following diagnostic tests first? -
Answers Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
a nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The
client states, "i dont need this medication. I am not constipated". The nurse should
explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which
of the following components in the bloodstream? - Answers Ammonia
a nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for
a amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to
the provider before initiating the medication? - Answers Elevated BUN (BUN
55mg/dl)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a history of exposure to TB and symptoms of
night sweating and hemoptysis. Which of the following tests should the nurse realize
is the most reliable to confirm the diagnosis of active pulmonary TB? - Answers
Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
A nurse is caring for an adolescent child who has pelvic inflammatory disease as a
consequence of a sexually transmitted infection, and will need intravenous antibiotic
therapy. The client tells the nurse, "my parents think I am a virgin. I dont think I can
tell them I have this kind of an infection." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? - Answers "You seem scared to talk to your parents"
a nurse is removing ppe after giving direct care to a client who requires isolation.
which of the following ppe items should the nurse remove first - Answers Gloves
A nurse is performing a pre-college physical assessment on an adolescent. Which of
the following immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering? - Answers
meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine
a nurse is caring for a child who has suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following actions is the nurses priority? - Answers place the child in
isolation
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis. the client
requires airborne precautions and is receiving multidrug therapy. Which of the
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
a nurse is teaching a client who has hep A about preventing transmission of the virus.
which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching - Answers
Practice effective hand hygiene
a nurse is caring for a 12-month old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a
room with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse
recommend in order to meet the developmental needs of the client - Answers Large
building blocks
a nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medical-
surgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the
client - Answers A room with air exhaust directly to the outdoor environment
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis and is to br started
on a intravenous rifampin therapy. The nurse should instruct the client that this
medication can cause which of the following adverse reactions - Answers body
secretions turning a red-orange color
A nurse in a clinic is collecting a history from a client who reports that a member of
his family just recieved a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse should
expect that the provider will prescribe which of the following diagnostic tests first? -
Answers Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
a nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The
client states, "i dont need this medication. I am not constipated". The nurse should
explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which
of the following components in the bloodstream? - Answers Ammonia
a nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for
a amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to
the provider before initiating the medication? - Answers Elevated BUN (BUN
55mg/dl)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a history of exposure to TB and symptoms of
night sweating and hemoptysis. Which of the following tests should the nurse realize
is the most reliable to confirm the diagnosis of active pulmonary TB? - Answers
Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
A nurse is caring for an adolescent child who has pelvic inflammatory disease as a
consequence of a sexually transmitted infection, and will need intravenous antibiotic
therapy. The client tells the nurse, "my parents think I am a virgin. I dont think I can
tell them I have this kind of an infection." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? - Answers "You seem scared to talk to your parents"
a nurse is removing ppe after giving direct care to a client who requires isolation.
which of the following ppe items should the nurse remove first - Answers Gloves
A nurse is performing a pre-college physical assessment on an adolescent. Which of
the following immunizations should the nurse anticipate administering? - Answers
meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine
a nurse is caring for a child who has suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
Which of the following actions is the nurses priority? - Answers place the child in
isolation
a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis. the client
requires airborne precautions and is receiving multidrug therapy. Which of the
