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a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to have tuberculin skin test. which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-"You must return to the clinic to have the
test read in 2 or 3 days." - the client should have the skin test read in 2 to 3 days. an area of induration
after 48 to 72 hr indicates exposure to the tubercle bacillus. if the client does not return to have a test
read within 72 hr, another skin test is necessary
- a positive test means that the client has been exposed to tubercle bacillus, but it does not mean that
the client has an active case of TB. the client should have a chest x-ray to rule-out active TB
- the client who has a positive tuberculin skin test should have a chest x-ray to rule-out active TB. when a
client has a positive skin test, subsequent skin test will always be positive
- the nurse will inject 0.1 ml of purified protein derivative (PPD) intradermally to the dorsal aspect of the
client's forearm
a nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who states he was recently exposed to TB.
which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary TB? - ANSWER-night sweats -
night sweats and fevers are clinical manifestations of TB
- pericardial friction rub is a manifestation of rheumatic carditis
- anorexia and weight loss are manifestations of TB, not weight gain
- cyanosis of the fingertips are manifestation of Raynaud's disease
a nurse is an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports exposure to anthrax. which of
the following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of inhalation anthrax? - ANSWER-dry
cough - the client who has a dry cough has a clinical manifestation found in the prodromal stage of
inhalation anthrax. during this stage, it is difficult to distinguish from influenza or pneumonia because
there is no sore throat or rhinitis
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- the client who has rhinitis is not manifesting findings of anthrax, however, rhinitis is typically seen with
colds and influenza
- the client who has a sore throat is not manifesting findings of inhalation anthrax, however, a sore
throat is typically seen with colds and influenza
- swollen lymph nodes with a swollen edematous lesion can be a clinical manifestation of cutaneous
anthrax
a nurse is assisting the provider to prepare a client for thoracentesis. the nurse should instruct the client
that which of the following positions will be used for this procedure? - ANSWER-sitting while leaning
forward over the bedside table - when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should have the
client sit on the edge of the bed and lean forward over the bedside table because this position
maximizes the space between the client's ribs and allows for aspiration of accumulated fluid and air
- when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should not position the client lying flat on the
affected side, because it does not allow for draining the accumulated fluid and air
- when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should not place the client prone, because it
does not position the client for appropriate access for draining the accumulated fluid and air
- when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should not place the client supine, because it
does not position the client for appropriate access for draining accumulated fluid and air
a nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following a rhinoplasty.
which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-"Lie on your back with your
head elevated 30 degrees when resting." - the nurse should instruct the client to rest in the semi-
Fowler's position to prevent aspiration of nasal secretions
- the client should apply cold compresses to his face to decrease swelling
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a nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to have tuberculin skin test. which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER-"You must return to the clinic to have the
test read in 2 or 3 days." - the client should have the skin test read in 2 to 3 days. an area of induration
after 48 to 72 hr indicates exposure to the tubercle bacillus. if the client does not return to have a test
read within 72 hr, another skin test is necessary
- a positive test means that the client has been exposed to tubercle bacillus, but it does not mean that
the client has an active case of TB. the client should have a chest x-ray to rule-out active TB
- the client who has a positive tuberculin skin test should have a chest x-ray to rule-out active TB. when a
client has a positive skin test, subsequent skin test will always be positive
- the nurse will inject 0.1 ml of purified protein derivative (PPD) intradermally to the dorsal aspect of the
client's forearm
a nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who states he was recently exposed to TB.
which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of pulmonary TB? - ANSWER-night sweats -
night sweats and fevers are clinical manifestations of TB
- pericardial friction rub is a manifestation of rheumatic carditis
- anorexia and weight loss are manifestations of TB, not weight gain
- cyanosis of the fingertips are manifestation of Raynaud's disease
a nurse is an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports exposure to anthrax. which of
the following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of inhalation anthrax? - ANSWER-dry
cough - the client who has a dry cough has a clinical manifestation found in the prodromal stage of
inhalation anthrax. during this stage, it is difficult to distinguish from influenza or pneumonia because
there is no sore throat or rhinitis
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- the client who has rhinitis is not manifesting findings of anthrax, however, rhinitis is typically seen with
colds and influenza
- the client who has a sore throat is not manifesting findings of inhalation anthrax, however, a sore
throat is typically seen with colds and influenza
- swollen lymph nodes with a swollen edematous lesion can be a clinical manifestation of cutaneous
anthrax
a nurse is assisting the provider to prepare a client for thoracentesis. the nurse should instruct the client
that which of the following positions will be used for this procedure? - ANSWER-sitting while leaning
forward over the bedside table - when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should have the
client sit on the edge of the bed and lean forward over the bedside table because this position
maximizes the space between the client's ribs and allows for aspiration of accumulated fluid and air
- when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should not position the client lying flat on the
affected side, because it does not allow for draining the accumulated fluid and air
- when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should not place the client prone, because it
does not position the client for appropriate access for draining the accumulated fluid and air
- when preparing a client for a thoracentesis, the nurse should not place the client supine, because it
does not position the client for appropriate access for draining accumulated fluid and air
a nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following a rhinoplasty.
which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-"Lie on your back with your
head elevated 30 degrees when resting." - the nurse should instruct the client to rest in the semi-
Fowler's position to prevent aspiration of nasal secretions
- the client should apply cold compresses to his face to decrease swelling
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