Test bank for Infection and Inflammation Chapter 9

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A client reports persistent cough. The nurse suspects the client may have developed tuberculosis. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the primary health-care provider to prescribe to confirm this condition? 1. Histological examination 2. X-ray of the lungs 3. Both A and B 4. Electrocardiogram ____ 2. The nurse is reviewing the complete blood count of a client who presents with fever. The white blood cell count of the client is 15,000 cells/mL. Which condition has the client developed? 1. Leukocytosis 2. Leukopenia 3. Neutrophilia 4. None of the above ____ 3. A client reports fever and shortness of breath. The complete blood count with differential shows a white blood count of 16,000 cells/mL with90% neutrophils,2% eosinophils, and 1% basophils. Which condition has the client developed? 1. Viral pneumonia 2. Bacterial pneumonia 3. Both A and B 4. Systemic lupus erythematosus ____ 4. While assessing the vital signs of a 35-year-old client, the nurse records a blood pressure of 130/85 and body temperature as 1030 F. The client’s complete blood count value indicates the presence of an acute infection. What is the best nursing intervention for this client? 1. Administer aspirin to reduce fever. 2. Avoid administering ibuprofen to reduce fever. 3. Avoid administering acetaminophen to reduce fever. 4. All of the above ____ 5. A 2-year-old client was brought to the hospital with fever. Reports revealed that the client has developed an acute infection. What nursing intervention should the nurse implement for the client? 1. Administer aspirin. 2. Administer a salicylate-based nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 3. Administer ibuprofen. 4. None of the above ____ 6. A client has developed an infection after a dental implant surgery. Which condition is the client likely to develop if the infection is left untreated? 1. Septicemia 2. Anthracosis 3. Tuberculosis 4. None of the above ____ 7. A client has been working in a coal mine for a long time. Which condition is the client likely to develop? Copyright © 2016 F. A. Davis Compan