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What signs and symptoms does the nurse anticipate to find in a patient diagnosed
with tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A. Lethargy
B. Dyspnea
C. Weight gain
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever
A. Lethargy
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever
The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with pneumonia. Which position
assumed by the patient leads the nurse to suspect that the patient is developing
hypoxia?
A. Side-lying
B. Sitting in tripod position
C. Prone with head of bed at 30° angle
D. Supine with head of bed at 45° angle
B. Sitting in tripod position
Which virus is a strain of the bird flu?
A. H1N7
B. H1N1
C. H1N5
D. H5N1
D. H5N1
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What is the most important information for the nurse to convey to a patient who is
beginning pharmacological therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis to ensure
suppression of the disease?
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A. "Eat a diet rich in Vitamin K."
B. "Do not drink alcoholic beverages."
C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed."
D. "Contact the health care provider if you become ill."
C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed."
What education will be provided for the family of a patient being treated
for tuberculosis convalescing at home?
A. Use airborne precautions.
B. Place used tissues in a trash can.
C. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing.
D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing.
D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing.
A patient who has begun standard multidrug treatment for tuberculosis
(TB) reports orange-tinged sputum and urine. The nurse tells the patient
that this symptom represents which response to the treatment regimen?
A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
B. Hemolysis and a potential for anemia
C. Drug resistance with spread of infection
D. Hepatotoxicity caused by drinking alcohol
A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
A patient is about to begin drug therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).
What information is most important for the nurse to give to this patient prior to the
start of therapy?
A. "Do not drink alcohol."
B. "Eat foods high in carbohydrates."
C. "Take medications in the morning."
D. "Limit ingestion of orange or grapefruit juice."
A. "Do not drink alcohol."
A patient with pneumonia has difficulty clearing secretions in his airway, which are
quite thick. Which nursing intervention does the nurse include in this patient's
plan of care?
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A. Encourage an intake of 2 liters of fluid per day.
B. Help the patient to ambulate several times daily.
C. Give intravenous antibiotics as ordered by the provider.
D. Administer pain medications on schedule to provide comfort.
A. Encourage an intake of 2 liters of fluid per day.
The radiology report of a patient who has had a chest x-ray shows consolidation
in a segment of the patient's left lung. This is typical of which type of pneumonia?
A. Viral
B. Lobar
C. Bronchial
D. Bacterial
B. Lobar
Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate for the patient suspected of
having pneumonia? Select all that apply.
A. Myalgia
B. Dyspnea
C. Bradypnea
D. Bradycardia
E. Hemoptysis
A. Myalgia
B. Dyspnea
E. Hemoptysis
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient with active tuberculosis
(TB) who has been prescribed isoniazid. What information about medication
administration does the nurse include when providing discharge instructions?
A. "Take the drug on an empty stomach."
B. "Take the drug with food for better absorption."
C. "Take an antacid with the drug for better absorption."
D. "Take the drug with a full glass of water and increase your water intake."
A. "Take the drug on an empty stomach."
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What signs and symptoms does the nurse anticipate to find in a patient diagnosed
with tuberculosis? Select all that apply.
A. Lethargy
B. Dyspnea
C. Weight gain
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever
A. Lethargy
D. Night sweats
E. Low-grade fever
The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with pneumonia. Which position
assumed by the patient leads the nurse to suspect that the patient is developing
hypoxia?
A. Side-lying
B. Sitting in tripod position
C. Prone with head of bed at 30° angle
D. Supine with head of bed at 45° angle
B. Sitting in tripod position
Which virus is a strain of the bird flu?
A. H1N7
B. H1N1
C. H1N5
D. H5N1
D. H5N1
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What is the most important information for the nurse to convey to a patient who is
beginning pharmacological therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis to ensure
suppression of the disease?
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A. "Eat a diet rich in Vitamin K."
B. "Do not drink alcoholic beverages."
C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed."
D. "Contact the health care provider if you become ill."
C. "Take the medication exactly as prescribed."
What education will be provided for the family of a patient being treated
for tuberculosis convalescing at home?
A. Use airborne precautions.
B. Place used tissues in a trash can.
C. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing.
D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing.
D. Everyone must undergo tuberculosis testing.
A patient who has begun standard multidrug treatment for tuberculosis
(TB) reports orange-tinged sputum and urine. The nurse tells the patient
that this symptom represents which response to the treatment regimen?
A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
B. Hemolysis and a potential for anemia
C. Drug resistance with spread of infection
D. Hepatotoxicity caused by drinking alcohol
A. Normal drug side effects of rifampin
A patient is about to begin drug therapy for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).
What information is most important for the nurse to give to this patient prior to the
start of therapy?
A. "Do not drink alcohol."
B. "Eat foods high in carbohydrates."
C. "Take medications in the morning."
D. "Limit ingestion of orange or grapefruit juice."
A. "Do not drink alcohol."
A patient with pneumonia has difficulty clearing secretions in his airway, which are
quite thick. Which nursing intervention does the nurse include in this patient's
plan of care?
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A. Encourage an intake of 2 liters of fluid per day.
B. Help the patient to ambulate several times daily.
C. Give intravenous antibiotics as ordered by the provider.
D. Administer pain medications on schedule to provide comfort.
A. Encourage an intake of 2 liters of fluid per day.
The radiology report of a patient who has had a chest x-ray shows consolidation
in a segment of the patient's left lung. This is typical of which type of pneumonia?
A. Viral
B. Lobar
C. Bronchial
D. Bacterial
B. Lobar
Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate for the patient suspected of
having pneumonia? Select all that apply.
A. Myalgia
B. Dyspnea
C. Bradypnea
D. Bradycardia
E. Hemoptysis
A. Myalgia
B. Dyspnea
E. Hemoptysis
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient with active tuberculosis
(TB) who has been prescribed isoniazid. What information about medication
administration does the nurse include when providing discharge instructions?
A. "Take the drug on an empty stomach."
B. "Take the drug with food for better absorption."
C. "Take an antacid with the drug for better absorption."
D. "Take the drug with a full glass of water and increase your water intake."
A. "Take the drug on an empty stomach."
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