Medical Surgical Nursing Chapter 6 Questions And Answers.

Medical Surgical Nursing Chapter 6 Questions And Answers




Which patients can be assigned to share the same two-bed hospital room?
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1 A patient scheduled for a hysterectomy and a patient with a tubal ligation.
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2 A patient with pneumonia and a patient who has just returned from having a cardiac catheterization.
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3 A patient with AIDS and a patient with bronchiectasis.
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4 A patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving steroids and a patient with emphysema. - correct answer ANS
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The patient scheduled for a hysterectomy and the patient with a tubal ligation are appropriate candidates for
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roommates because they are both surgery patients. The other options each pair at-risk or immune-
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suppressed patients with a potentially communicable one.
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The nurse receives an order for a culture and sensitivity of a patient's wound that is suspected to be infected.
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What must the nurse do when collecting the specimen? (Select all that apply.)
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1 Use aseptic technique.
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2 Be sure to collect only fresh drainage from the wound.
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, 3 Use appropriate container as directed from the lab.
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4 Swab around the outside of the wound as well as within the wound.
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5 Label the collection device appropriately, including the site where the specimen was collected. - correct
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In order to obtain a good specimen, it is important to use aseptic technique with the appropriate equipment,
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and avoid collecting old drainage or swabbing outside of the wound. Labels should contain the site of
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A patient with AIDS shows symptoms of herpes simplex stomatitis, which is a viral infection. Which drug
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therapy can be anticipated for this patient? q q q q q q




1 Lypressin
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2 Liothyroxine
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3 Acyclovir
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4 Dexamethasone - correct answer ANS 3
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A patient with AIDS who develops herpes simplex lesions should be treated immediately with the antiviral
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acyclovir.



Which dietary choice should be avoided by a patient with a recent bone marrow transplant?
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1 Applesauce
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2 Apple juice
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3 Apple pie
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4 Fresh apple - correct answer ANS 4
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The patient with a transplant should avoid foods that present a higher risk of contamination and potential
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infection, such as fresh vegetables and fruits. q q q q q q




While assisting with a sterile dressing change, the nurse notices that the physician has contaminated his left
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hand. Which action should you take?
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1 Hand the physician another pair of gloves.
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2 Tell the physician he has contaminated his gloves.
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3 Say nothing because the patient will be placed on prophylactic antibiotics.
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4 Report the incident to the infection control nurse. - correct answer ANS 1
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