NURS 302 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST NURS 302
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 99.6F, and reports bloody sputum,
night sweats, feeling of tiredness, and shortness of breath. What are these assessment findings
consistent with? - ✔✔Tuberculosis
Which statement about the transmission of TB is true? - ✔✔The causative agent of TB is transmitted via
aerosolization (airborne).
Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing TB? - ✔✔42-year-old alcoholic homeless man who
occasionally stays in a shelter.
The most substantial impact of incidence of TB is from which high-risk
population? - ✔✔Those with immune dysfunction, particularly HIV.
After several weeks of "not feeling well," the patient is seen in the physician's
office for possible TB. If TB is present, which assessment findings does the nurse
expect to observe? - ✔✔Fatigue, night sweats, low-grade fever
Which test result indicates the patient has clinically active TB? - ✔✔Induration of 12mm and positive
sputum
The patient has a positive skin test result for TB. What explanation does the
nurse give to the patient? - ✔✔"You have been infected but this does not mean active disease is
present."
What is the minimum time period for treatment of TB? - ✔✔6 months
The patient has been compliant with drug therapy for TB and has returned
as instructed for follow-up. Which result indicates that the patient is no longer
infectious/communicable? - ✔✔3 negative sputum cultures
The patient has an HIV infection, but the TB skin test shows an induration of less
that 10mm and clinical symptoms of TB are present. Which medication does the
patient receive for a period of 12 months to prevent TB? - ✔✔Isoniazid (INH)
The nurse is teaching the patient about the combination drug therapy that
is used in the treatment of TB. Which patient statement indicates the nurse's
instruction was effective? - ✔✔"I will take 3 drugs; Isoniazid (INH), Rifampin, Pyrazinamide (PZD), then
Ethambutol maybe added later.
The patient diagnosed with TB has been receiving treatment for 3 weeks and
has clinically shown improvement. The family asks the nurse if the patient is still
infective. What is the nurses' reply? - ✔✔"The patient is not infectious, but needs to continue
treatment for at least 6 months."
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 99.6F, and reports bloody sputum,
night sweats, feeling of tiredness, and shortness of breath. What are these assessment findings
consistent with? - ✔✔Tuberculosis
Which statement about the transmission of TB is true? - ✔✔The causative agent of TB is transmitted via
aerosolization (airborne).
Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing TB? - ✔✔42-year-old alcoholic homeless man who
occasionally stays in a shelter.
The most substantial impact of incidence of TB is from which high-risk
population? - ✔✔Those with immune dysfunction, particularly HIV.
After several weeks of "not feeling well," the patient is seen in the physician's
office for possible TB. If TB is present, which assessment findings does the nurse
expect to observe? - ✔✔Fatigue, night sweats, low-grade fever
Which test result indicates the patient has clinically active TB? - ✔✔Induration of 12mm and positive
sputum
The patient has a positive skin test result for TB. What explanation does the
nurse give to the patient? - ✔✔"You have been infected but this does not mean active disease is
present."
What is the minimum time period for treatment of TB? - ✔✔6 months
The patient has been compliant with drug therapy for TB and has returned
as instructed for follow-up. Which result indicates that the patient is no longer
infectious/communicable? - ✔✔3 negative sputum cultures
The patient has an HIV infection, but the TB skin test shows an induration of less
that 10mm and clinical symptoms of TB are present. Which medication does the
patient receive for a period of 12 months to prevent TB? - ✔✔Isoniazid (INH)
The nurse is teaching the patient about the combination drug therapy that
is used in the treatment of TB. Which patient statement indicates the nurse's
instruction was effective? - ✔✔"I will take 3 drugs; Isoniazid (INH), Rifampin, Pyrazinamide (PZD), then
Ethambutol maybe added later.
The patient diagnosed with TB has been receiving treatment for 3 weeks and
has clinically shown improvement. The family asks the nurse if the patient is still
infective. What is the nurses' reply? - ✔✔"The patient is not infectious, but needs to continue
treatment for at least 6 months."
