NR436 WEEK 7 I HUMAN CASE STUDY
JAMES MONSOOR 2026 DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS QUESTIONS AND TREATMENT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A 58-year-old patient with nerve deafness has come to his doctor's
office for a routine examination. The patient wears two hearing aids. The
advanced practice nurse who is conducting the assessment uses which of
the following approaches while conducting the interview with this
patient? (Select all that apply.)
A. Maintain a neutral facial expression
B. Lean forward when interacting with the patient
C. Acknowledge the patient's answers through head nodding
D. limit direct eye contact.
Answer: B & C
⩥ If an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to
another it is a.
Answer: communicable disease
⩥ Which is the most likely means of transmitting infection between
patients?.
,Answer: Contact with a health care worker's hands
⩥ Identify the interval when a patient progresses from nonspecific signs
to manifesting signs and symptoms specific to a type of infection..
Answer: Prodromal stage
⩥ What is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?.
Answer: hand hygiene
⩥ A family member is providing care to a loved one who has an infected
leg wound. What would you instruct the family member to do after
providing care and handling contaminated equipment or organic
material?
A. Wear gloves before eating or handling food.
B. Place any soiled materials into a bag and double bag it.
C. Have the family member check with the doctor about need for
immunization.
D. Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated
equipment or material..
Answer: D
, ⩥ A patient is isolated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that
the patient seems to be angry, but he knows that this is a normal
response to isolation. Which is the best intervention?
A. Provide a dark, quiet room to calm the patient.
B. Reduce the level of precautions to keep the patient from becoming
angry.
C. Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful
stimulation.
D. limit family and other caregiver visits to reduce the risk of spreading
the infection.
Answer: C
⩥ The nurse wears a gown when:
A. The patient's hygiene is poor.
B. The nurse is assisting with medication administration. 438439
C. The patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or
hepatitis.
D. Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task that
he or she plans to perform..
Answer: D
JAMES MONSOOR 2026 DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS QUESTIONS AND TREATMENT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A 58-year-old patient with nerve deafness has come to his doctor's
office for a routine examination. The patient wears two hearing aids. The
advanced practice nurse who is conducting the assessment uses which of
the following approaches while conducting the interview with this
patient? (Select all that apply.)
A. Maintain a neutral facial expression
B. Lean forward when interacting with the patient
C. Acknowledge the patient's answers through head nodding
D. limit direct eye contact.
Answer: B & C
⩥ If an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to
another it is a.
Answer: communicable disease
⩥ Which is the most likely means of transmitting infection between
patients?.
,Answer: Contact with a health care worker's hands
⩥ Identify the interval when a patient progresses from nonspecific signs
to manifesting signs and symptoms specific to a type of infection..
Answer: Prodromal stage
⩥ What is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?.
Answer: hand hygiene
⩥ A family member is providing care to a loved one who has an infected
leg wound. What would you instruct the family member to do after
providing care and handling contaminated equipment or organic
material?
A. Wear gloves before eating or handling food.
B. Place any soiled materials into a bag and double bag it.
C. Have the family member check with the doctor about need for
immunization.
D. Perform hand hygiene after care and/or handling contaminated
equipment or material..
Answer: D
, ⩥ A patient is isolated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The nurse notes that
the patient seems to be angry, but he knows that this is a normal
response to isolation. Which is the best intervention?
A. Provide a dark, quiet room to calm the patient.
B. Reduce the level of precautions to keep the patient from becoming
angry.
C. Explain the reasons for isolation procedures and provide meaningful
stimulation.
D. limit family and other caregiver visits to reduce the risk of spreading
the infection.
Answer: C
⩥ The nurse wears a gown when:
A. The patient's hygiene is poor.
B. The nurse is assisting with medication administration. 438439
C. The patient has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or
hepatitis.
D. Blood or body fluids may get on the nurse's clothing from a task that
he or she plans to perform..
Answer: D
