NURS 373 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Monitor the patient's temperature, heart rate, and respirations
Use an antipyretic for a temperature is 103 degrees or over.
Which of the following best describes the benefits of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs) ? - ANSWER-These drugs provide strong antiinflammatory and
analgesic effects without the adverse effects associated with corticosteroids
Which of the following best desribes how the adverse effects of NSAIDs occur? -
ANSWER-The adverse effects of most NSAIDs are related to the blocking of COX -1
and COX- 2 enzymes and changes the functions that they influence
Which of the following best decribes acetaminophen? - ANSWER-Acetaminophen
has antipyeretic and analgesic properties but does not have antiinflammatory
properties
Which of the following disorders would be a contraindication for the use of
acetaminophen? - ANSWER-cirrhosis
Which of the following disorders would be contraindicated in the use of NSAIDs? -
ANSWER-Gastric ulcers
Whihc of the following populations would necissitate the cautious use of aspirin? -
ANSWER-children/adolescents
Your patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of an abdominal wound as
reported by lab culture results. Which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate to include initially in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Monitor the patient's
vital signs and white blood cell count, initiate antibiotic therapy as prescribed, and
manage the wound dressings as prescribed
A 55 year old patient is admitted to your facility for rehabilitation after a knee
replacement. She has been previously healthy with no significant health history .
While the patient is at your facility, she develops soreness, redness, and drainage at
and around the wound site. Wound cultures test positive for methicillin-resistant
staphlococcus aureus (MRSA). This is an example of: - ANSWER-A healthcare
associated infection (HAI)
Which of the following statements are true concerning inflammation and infections?
Select all that apply - ANSWER-An infection involves invasion of tissues or cells by
microorganisms such as bactria, fungi, and viruses.
, Inflammation is always present with an infection but an infection is not always
present with inflammation.
Inflammation is characterized by calor, tumor, rubor, and dolor. (heat, pain, redness,
and swelling)
The nurse is administering a second dose of gentamycin ( aminoglycoside antibiotic)
via intravenous infusion as prescribed to client who has an infection. The nurse
arranges for the infusion to administered over one hour as prescribed. After 15
minutes, the client states that he has been experiencing dizziness, vertigo, and
ringing in his ears. What is the nurse's next best reponse? - ANSWER-stop the
infusion
Which of the following is the best descritpion of "resistance" of an anti-infective drug?
- ANSWER-The process that occurs over a period in which the body adapts to anti-
infective drugs by producing cells that are no longer affected by a particular
medication
Which of the following is one of the steps in reducing the incidence of resistance? -
ANSWER-Healthcare providers need to be mindful about prescribing anti-infective
agents at a high enough dose and for a long enough period of time to treat
infections.
Which of the following desribes reasons why anti-infective drugs may be used as
prophylaxis? - ANSWER-Patients may be presribed an anti-infective drug prior to
travel to help prevent an infection that may be endemic to a specific location
Patients with known cardic valve disease may be presribed antibiotics prior to some
invasive surgical or dental procedures
Which of the following best describes the benefit of culture and sensitivity (C&S)? -
ANSWER-C&S ensures that the correct drug is identified to treat an infection
appropriately.
When giving a patient education on Carbapenem antibiotics, which of the followoing
would be included? (select all that apply) - ANSWER-This is a group of broad
spectrum antibiotics
This group of antibiotics is effective against gram-negative and gram -positive
bacteria
This group of antibiotics is bactericidal
Which of the following statements best desribes the group of antibiotics known as
aminoglycosides? - ANSWER-This group of drugs is effective against gram-negative
aerobic bacilli
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 disease is(are): - ANSWER-dry cough
headache
ANSWERS
Monitor the patient's temperature, heart rate, and respirations
Use an antipyretic for a temperature is 103 degrees or over.
Which of the following best describes the benefits of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs) ? - ANSWER-These drugs provide strong antiinflammatory and
analgesic effects without the adverse effects associated with corticosteroids
Which of the following best desribes how the adverse effects of NSAIDs occur? -
ANSWER-The adverse effects of most NSAIDs are related to the blocking of COX -1
and COX- 2 enzymes and changes the functions that they influence
Which of the following best decribes acetaminophen? - ANSWER-Acetaminophen
has antipyeretic and analgesic properties but does not have antiinflammatory
properties
Which of the following disorders would be a contraindication for the use of
acetaminophen? - ANSWER-cirrhosis
Which of the following disorders would be contraindicated in the use of NSAIDs? -
ANSWER-Gastric ulcers
Whihc of the following populations would necissitate the cautious use of aspirin? -
ANSWER-children/adolescents
Your patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of an abdominal wound as
reported by lab culture results. Which of the following interventions would be most
appropriate to include initially in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Monitor the patient's
vital signs and white blood cell count, initiate antibiotic therapy as prescribed, and
manage the wound dressings as prescribed
A 55 year old patient is admitted to your facility for rehabilitation after a knee
replacement. She has been previously healthy with no significant health history .
While the patient is at your facility, she develops soreness, redness, and drainage at
and around the wound site. Wound cultures test positive for methicillin-resistant
staphlococcus aureus (MRSA). This is an example of: - ANSWER-A healthcare
associated infection (HAI)
Which of the following statements are true concerning inflammation and infections?
Select all that apply - ANSWER-An infection involves invasion of tissues or cells by
microorganisms such as bactria, fungi, and viruses.
, Inflammation is always present with an infection but an infection is not always
present with inflammation.
Inflammation is characterized by calor, tumor, rubor, and dolor. (heat, pain, redness,
and swelling)
The nurse is administering a second dose of gentamycin ( aminoglycoside antibiotic)
via intravenous infusion as prescribed to client who has an infection. The nurse
arranges for the infusion to administered over one hour as prescribed. After 15
minutes, the client states that he has been experiencing dizziness, vertigo, and
ringing in his ears. What is the nurse's next best reponse? - ANSWER-stop the
infusion
Which of the following is the best descritpion of "resistance" of an anti-infective drug?
- ANSWER-The process that occurs over a period in which the body adapts to anti-
infective drugs by producing cells that are no longer affected by a particular
medication
Which of the following is one of the steps in reducing the incidence of resistance? -
ANSWER-Healthcare providers need to be mindful about prescribing anti-infective
agents at a high enough dose and for a long enough period of time to treat
infections.
Which of the following desribes reasons why anti-infective drugs may be used as
prophylaxis? - ANSWER-Patients may be presribed an anti-infective drug prior to
travel to help prevent an infection that may be endemic to a specific location
Patients with known cardic valve disease may be presribed antibiotics prior to some
invasive surgical or dental procedures
Which of the following best describes the benefit of culture and sensitivity (C&S)? -
ANSWER-C&S ensures that the correct drug is identified to treat an infection
appropriately.
When giving a patient education on Carbapenem antibiotics, which of the followoing
would be included? (select all that apply) - ANSWER-This is a group of broad
spectrum antibiotics
This group of antibiotics is effective against gram-negative and gram -positive
bacteria
This group of antibiotics is bactericidal
Which of the following statements best desribes the group of antibiotics known as
aminoglycosides? - ANSWER-This group of drugs is effective against gram-negative
aerobic bacilli
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 disease is(are): - ANSWER-dry cough
headache
