NURS 346 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

31 year old client comes in with fish smelling creamy discharge. Denies itching. What does she have? correct answer: Bacterial vaginosis What are the two HPV viruses that can cause cervical cancer? correct answer: 16 & 18 List the phases of syphilis and what are the common symptoms correct answer: True or False Most adults who get acute infections of Hepatitis B result in complete recovery with clearance of HBsAg from the blood and the production of anti-HBs correct answer: True True or False: Antigens are foreign proteins. correct answer: True 1. When does acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) usually develop? correct answer: a. HIV attacks and destroys a type of white blood cell called a CD4 cell. This cell's main function is to fight disease. When a person's CD4 cell count gets low, they are more susceptible to illnesses. b. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection. When the immune system CD4 cells drop to a very low level, a person's ability to fight infection is lost. In addition, there are several conditions that occur in people with HIV infection with this degree of immune system failure -- these are called AIDS defining illnesses. What is the most common transmission of HIV for women? correct answer: Heterosexual contact When are the majority of infants infected with HIV? correct answer: a. During delivery; Higher maternal viral loads and lower CD4 counts are associated with increased risk for infection. b. 2nd testing before 36 weeks could prevent 46 infant infections annually c. 15-25% of infants will be infected without treatment What is the biggest problem with treatment for gonorrhea? correct answer: a. Antibiotic resistance; The proportion of N. gonorrhoeae isolates in the United States with elevated cefixime minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) has increased. Higher MICs indicate that higher amounts or concentrations are needed to kill the bacteria. A nursing instructor is teaching about eye disorders in childhood. Which statement made by a student indicates a need for further instruction? correct answer: "Cataracts are only present in adults." The nurse is planning care for a preschool-a