NURS 3251 CJE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST SOLUTIONS BEST GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE

NURS 3251 CJE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS BEST SOLUTIONS BEST GRADED
A+ LATEST UPDATE
 The nurse is reviewing home care instructions for a patient diagnosed with acute
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viral rhinitis. Which medication order does the nurse question?
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A. Antibiotic

B. Antipyretic

C. Decongestant

D. Antihistamine



A. Antibiotic
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 What information is important to share with a patient who is being
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discharged after treatment for pneumonia? Select all that apply. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




A. Resume regular activities |\ |\




B. Get an annual influenza immunization
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C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
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D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
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E. Because you have had pneumonia, you won't need a pneumococcal vaccination
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B. Get an annual influenza immunization, C. Avoid contact with all persons with
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colds or influenza, D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
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 The nurse is caring for a patient who received bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
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vaccine 2 years ago while living in another country. This patient is exhibiting
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signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What methods does the nurse expect to be
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used to effectively evaluate this patient? Select all that apply.
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,A. Chest x-ray |\




B. Mantoux test |\




C. Sputum culture |\




D. Needle biopsy of lung |\ |\ |\




E. QuantiFERON-TB Gold test |\ |\




A. Chest x-ray, E. QuantiFERON-TB Gold test
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 A young adult patient refuses an influenza vaccine, saying, "I'm healthy and
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won't get that sick if I get the flu." Which is the best response by the nurse?
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A. "If you get the flu, you can always take an antiviral medication."
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B. "Not getting the vaccine increases the chances of a worldwide pandemic."
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,C. "If a flu pandemic begins, you should get the vaccine immediately."
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D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe symptoms."
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D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe symptoms."
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 A patient with nasal congestion, fever, and cough has been using over-the-
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counter medications for a week without improvement. The patient exhibits
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tenderness to percussion over the sinuses and referred pain to the back of the head.
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These findings may indicate which condition?
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A. Rhinitis

B. Tonsilitis

C. Pharyngitis

D. Rhinosinusitis



D. Rhinosinusitis
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 While performing an assessment of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient has
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progressive fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, irregular menses, and a low-grade fever.
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Which condition does the nurse suspect in the patient?
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A. Pharyngitis

B. Pneumonia

C. Tuberculosis

D. Rhinosinusitis



C. Tuberculosis
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 Which nursing interventions are critical in caring for individuals with influenza?
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, Select all that apply.
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A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
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C. Avoiding the use of oxygen as it has limited benefit and will be more likely to cause
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toxicity
D. Placing the patient in protective isolation until the patient's immune system fully
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recovers
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient
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with diarrhea
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A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake, B. Supporting the
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patient and preventing the spread of the disease, E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality
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and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea
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 The nurse is instructing a patient with tuberculosis about combination drug
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therapy. What are common instructions that the patient should follow for all the anti-
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tubercular drugs? Select all that apply.
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A. "Refrain from wearing soft contact lenses."
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B. "Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages."
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C. "Refrain from taking the drug on an empty stomach."
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D. "Drink at least 8 ounces of water when you take the medication."
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E. "Report yellowing of the skin and any darkened urine immediately."
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B. "Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.", E. "Report yellowing of the skin and
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any darkened urine immediately."
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