NUR 257 EXAM 1 REVIEW
2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
1 of 28
Term
a client has been living with seasonal allergies for many years, but does
not take antihistamines, stating, "when I was young I used to take
antihistamines, but they always put me to sleep." how should the nurse
BEST respond?
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administer antidiarrheal medications
foods, medications, insect stings
on a scheduled basis, as prescribed.
"Drug therapy should be started "the newer antihistimines are
withing 2 days of symptom onset, not different than in years past, and
4 days." cause less sedation."
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, 2 of 28
Term
A child is undergoing testing food allergies after experiencing
unexplained signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity. What food items
would the nurse inform the parents are common allergens?
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hard cheeses and vegetable oils root vegetables and tomatoes
citrus fruits and rice eggs and wheat
Don't know?
3 of 28
Term
A client who has AIDS has been admitted for the treatment of Kaposi
sarcoma. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse associate with this
complication of AIDS?
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Risk for impaired gas exchanged
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
related to airway obstruction
, Palpation of the client's client's lymph Impaired skin integrity related
nodes to Kaposi Sarcoma
Don't know?
4 of 28
Definition
Megestrol
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A client with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with ADIS-related wasting
syndrome and AIDS-related anorexia. What drug has been found to promote
significant weight gain in clients with AIDS, by increasing body fat stores?
a client has been living with seasonal allergies for many years, but does not take
antihistamines, stating, "when I was young I used to take antihistamines, but they
always put me to sleep." how should the nurse BEST respond?
A client with HIV infection has begun experiencing severe diarrhea. What is the
MOST appropriate nursing intervention to help alleviate the diarrhea?
An infant has been hospitalized with a severe lung infection caused by the
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and will be receiving medication via the inhalation
route. The nurse expects which drug to be used?
2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
1 of 28
Term
a client has been living with seasonal allergies for many years, but does
not take antihistamines, stating, "when I was young I used to take
antihistamines, but they always put me to sleep." how should the nurse
BEST respond?
Give this one a try later!
administer antidiarrheal medications
foods, medications, insect stings
on a scheduled basis, as prescribed.
"Drug therapy should be started "the newer antihistimines are
withing 2 days of symptom onset, not different than in years past, and
4 days." cause less sedation."
Don't know?
, 2 of 28
Term
A child is undergoing testing food allergies after experiencing
unexplained signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity. What food items
would the nurse inform the parents are common allergens?
Give this one a try later!
hard cheeses and vegetable oils root vegetables and tomatoes
citrus fruits and rice eggs and wheat
Don't know?
3 of 28
Term
A client who has AIDS has been admitted for the treatment of Kaposi
sarcoma. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse associate with this
complication of AIDS?
Give this one a try later!
Risk for impaired gas exchanged
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
related to airway obstruction
, Palpation of the client's client's lymph Impaired skin integrity related
nodes to Kaposi Sarcoma
Don't know?
4 of 28
Definition
Megestrol
Give this one a try later!
A client with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with ADIS-related wasting
syndrome and AIDS-related anorexia. What drug has been found to promote
significant weight gain in clients with AIDS, by increasing body fat stores?
a client has been living with seasonal allergies for many years, but does not take
antihistamines, stating, "when I was young I used to take antihistamines, but they
always put me to sleep." how should the nurse BEST respond?
A client with HIV infection has begun experiencing severe diarrhea. What is the
MOST appropriate nursing intervention to help alleviate the diarrhea?
An infant has been hospitalized with a severe lung infection caused by the
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and will be receiving medication via the inhalation
route. The nurse expects which drug to be used?
