NURS 3251 CJE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - GRADED A+ | LATEST UPDATE
2026-2027 (VERIFIED)
The nurse is reviewing home care instructions for a patient diagnosed with acute
viral rhinitis. Which medication order does the nurse question?
A. Antibiotic
B. Antipyretic
C. Decongestant
D. Antihistamine
A. Antibiotic
• The nurse is caring for a patient who received bacille Calmette-Guérin
(BCG) vaccine 2 years ago while living in another country. This patient is
exhibiting signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What methods does the nurse
expect to be used to effectively evaluate this patient? Select all that apply.
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
,• A young adult patient refuses an influenza vaccine, saying, "I'm healthy and
won't get that sick if I get the flu." Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. "If you get the flu, you can always take an antiviral medication."
B. "Not getting the vaccine increases the chances of a worldwide pandemic."
C. "If a flu pandemic begins, you should get the vaccine immediately."
D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe
symptoms."
D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe
symptoms."
• A patient with nasal congestion, fever, and cough has been using over-the-
counter medications for a week without improvement. The patient exhibits
tenderness to percussion over the sinuses and referred pain to the back of the
head. These findings may indicate which condition?
A. Rhinitis
B. Tonsilitis
C. Pharyngitis
D. Rhinosinusitis
D. Rhinosinusitis
• While performing an assessment of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient
has progressive fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, irregular menses, and a low-grade
fever. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the patient?
A. Pharyngitis
,B. Pneumonia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Rhinosinusitis
C. Tuberculosis
• Which nursing interventions are critical in caring for individuals with influenza?
Select all that apply.
A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake
B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
C. Avoiding the use of oxygen as it has limited benefit and will be more likely to
cause toxicity
D. Placing the patient in protective isolation until the patient's immune system fully
recovers
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient
with diarrhea
A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake, B. Supporting the
patient and preventing the spread of the disease, E. Monitoring pulse rate and
quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea
• The nurse is instructing a patient with tuberculosis about combination drug
therapy. What are common instructions that the patient should follow for all the
anti-tubercular drugs? Select all that apply.
A. "Refrain from wearing soft contact lenses."
B. "Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages."
C. "Refrain from taking the drug on an empty stomach."
, D. "Drink at least 8 ounces of water when you take the medication."
E. "Report yellowing of the skin and any darkened urine immediately."
B. "Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.", E. "Report yellowing of the skin
and any darkened urine immediately."
• What information is important to share with a patient who is being
discharged after treatment for pneumonia? Select all that apply.
A. Resume regular activities
B. Get an annual influenza immunization
C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
E. Because you have had pneumonia, you won't need a pneumococcal vaccination
B. Get an annual influenza immunization, C. Avoid contact with all persons with
colds or influenza, D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
• A patient presents with pain and difficulty swallowing, swelling in the throat,
difficulty in opening the mouth, and a history of tonsillectomy performed 20 days
ago. What should be the order of the treatment?
1. Antibiotic therapy
2. Incision and drainage
3. Additional antibiotic therapy
4. Intravenous (IV) opioids and IV steroids
5. Percutaneous needle aspiration and drainage of the abscess
6. Hospitalization, if the patient is showing slow response to the drugs
ANSWERS - GRADED A+ | LATEST UPDATE
2026-2027 (VERIFIED)
The nurse is reviewing home care instructions for a patient diagnosed with acute
viral rhinitis. Which medication order does the nurse question?
A. Antibiotic
B. Antipyretic
C. Decongestant
D. Antihistamine
A. Antibiotic
• The nurse is caring for a patient who received bacille Calmette-Guérin
(BCG) vaccine 2 years ago while living in another country. This patient is
exhibiting signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What methods does the nurse
expect to be used to effectively evaluate this patient? Select all that apply.
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
,• A young adult patient refuses an influenza vaccine, saying, "I'm healthy and
won't get that sick if I get the flu." Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. "If you get the flu, you can always take an antiviral medication."
B. "Not getting the vaccine increases the chances of a worldwide pandemic."
C. "If a flu pandemic begins, you should get the vaccine immediately."
D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe
symptoms."
D. "You may spread the disease to people who are more at risk for severe
symptoms."
• A patient with nasal congestion, fever, and cough has been using over-the-
counter medications for a week without improvement. The patient exhibits
tenderness to percussion over the sinuses and referred pain to the back of the
head. These findings may indicate which condition?
A. Rhinitis
B. Tonsilitis
C. Pharyngitis
D. Rhinosinusitis
D. Rhinosinusitis
• While performing an assessment of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient
has progressive fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, irregular menses, and a low-grade
fever. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the patient?
A. Pharyngitis
,B. Pneumonia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Rhinosinusitis
C. Tuberculosis
• Which nursing interventions are critical in caring for individuals with influenza?
Select all that apply.
A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake
B. Supporting the patient and preventing the spread of the disease
C. Avoiding the use of oxygen as it has limited benefit and will be more likely to
cause toxicity
D. Placing the patient in protective isolation until the patient's immune system fully
recovers
E. Monitoring pulse rate and quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient
with diarrhea
A. Encouraging the patient to rest and increase fluid intake, B. Supporting the
patient and preventing the spread of the disease, E. Monitoring pulse rate and
quality and urine output during rehydration in a patient with diarrhea
• The nurse is instructing a patient with tuberculosis about combination drug
therapy. What are common instructions that the patient should follow for all the
anti-tubercular drugs? Select all that apply.
A. "Refrain from wearing soft contact lenses."
B. "Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages."
C. "Refrain from taking the drug on an empty stomach."
, D. "Drink at least 8 ounces of water when you take the medication."
E. "Report yellowing of the skin and any darkened urine immediately."
B. "Refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages.", E. "Report yellowing of the skin
and any darkened urine immediately."
• What information is important to share with a patient who is being
discharged after treatment for pneumonia? Select all that apply.
A. Resume regular activities
B. Get an annual influenza immunization
C. Avoid contact with all persons with colds or influenza
D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
E. Because you have had pneumonia, you won't need a pneumococcal vaccination
B. Get an annual influenza immunization, C. Avoid contact with all persons with
colds or influenza, D. Stop or reduce any intake of tobacco and tobacco products
• A patient presents with pain and difficulty swallowing, swelling in the throat,
difficulty in opening the mouth, and a history of tonsillectomy performed 20 days
ago. What should be the order of the treatment?
1. Antibiotic therapy
2. Incision and drainage
3. Additional antibiotic therapy
4. Intravenous (IV) opioids and IV steroids
5. Percutaneous needle aspiration and drainage of the abscess
6. Hospitalization, if the patient is showing slow response to the drugs
