NUR 3251 - CJE Practice 2. Questions and Answers.

NUR 3251 - CJE Practice 2. Questions and Answers. A newly admitted patient with pneumonia has an oral temperature of 102°F, an oxygen saturation of 93%, diminished breath sounds bilaterally, and the patient is unable to cough effectively. The nurse has received orders for oxygen therapy, intravenous antibiotics, antipyretic medication, and sputum specimen collection. What should be the nurse's first action? A. Provide humidified oxygen. B. Obtain the sputum specimen. C. Give the intravenous antibiotic. D. Administer the antipyretic medication. 2. What signs and symptoms does the nurse anticipate to find in a patient diagnosed with tuberculosis? Select all that apply. A. Lethargy B. Dyspnea C. Weight gain D. Night sweats E. Low-grade fever A. Lethargy, D. Night sweats, E. Low-grade fever 3. The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with pneumonia. Which position assumed by the patient leads the nurse to suspect that the patient is developing hypoxia? A. Side-lying B. Sitting in tripod position C. Prone with head of bed at 30° angle D. Supine with head of bed at 45° angle B. Sitting in tripod position 4. Which virus is a strain of the bird flu? A. H1N7 B. H1N1 C. H1N5 D. H5N1 D. H5N1 5. What is the most important information for the nurse to convey to a patient who is beginning pharmacological therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis to ensure suppression of the disease? A. "Eat a diet rich in Vitamin K." B. "Do not drink alcoholic beverages." C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed." D. "Contact the health care provider if you become ill." C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed." 6. What education will be provided for the family of a patient being treated for tuberculosis convalescing at home? A. Use airborne precautions. B. Place used tissues in a trash can. C. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing. D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing. D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing.