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CBP EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A client is started on trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract
infection. The client reports nausea, anorexia, and abdominal pain. What intervention does the
nurse discuss with the client?
Drink frequent sips of water.
Consume the medication with food.
Call the prescriber for pain medication.
Avoid driving and performing tasks that require alertness. - ANSWER-Consume the medication
with food
QUESTION: A client has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis and has been prescribed
clindamycin, a narrow spectrum antibiotic. When planning this client's care, the nurse should
understand that:
the microorganism causing the infection is likely known.
the client likely has compromised immune function.
broad spectrum antibiotics were likely administered without success.
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the care team wished to reduce the client's risk of adverse effects. - ANSWER-the
microorganism causing the infection is likely known.
QUESTION: A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to
her primary care provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with
purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will the
client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and route as a
nonpregnant client.
The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
It is safe for the client to use topical ciprofloxacin but the oral route is potential teratogenic.
The client will require a lower dose and longer course of ciprofloxacin than a nonpregnant, adult
client. - ANSWER-The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
QUESTION: A nurse is speaking to a 62-year-old female client who has been started on
sulfisoxazole, a sulfonamide antibiotic. The nurse should teach this client to contact the health
care provider if the client experiences what adverse effect associated with the drug?
polydipsia
tachycardia
skin rash or itching
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dizziness - ANSWER-skin rash or itching
QUESTION: A patient has been diagnosed with trichomoniasis. Before the client begins
tinidazole therapy, the nurse should learn about the client's:
working conditions.
use of alcohol.
recent visit to a beach or desert.
possibly having AIDS. - ANSWER-use of alcohol
QUESTION: The pediatric nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who has been diagnosed with
amebiasis. The client weighs 82.5 lbs. and has been prescribed metronidazole 40 mg/kg/day in
three divided doses for 10 days. How many 250-mg tablets should the nurse administer for each
dose?
0.5 1 2 4 - ANSWER-2
QUESTION: A client is caring for an 8-year-old child who weighs 30 kg. The health care
provider orders gentamicin IM for the client. The recommended dosage range is 2-2.5 mg/kg
q8h. What is the maximum amount of gentamicin the client will receive in a day?
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180 mg 225 mg 36 mg 600 mg - ANSWER-225 mg
QUESTION: Infections caused by protozoa are relatively rare in the United States, but with
people moving throughout the world in increasing numbers, it is not unusual to find a person
who returns home from travel with a fully developed protozoal infection. Which of the following
areas are where protozoa infections are most prevalent? Select all that apply.
Columbia Canada Thailand Egypt Ireland - ANSWER-Columbia
Thailand
Egypt
QUESTION: The nurse is caring for several medical clients who have infections. For which
client would the administration of a broad spectrum antibiotic be most appropriate?
A client with signs of infection who is awaiting the results of laboratory testing
A client with pneumonia who has a confirmed allergy to penicillins
A client who is being treated for a urinary tract infection for the third time this year
A client with an infected surgical wound - ANSWER-A client with signs of infection who is
awaiting the results of laboratory testing
Which client would be at risk of developing an infection? Select all that apply.
CBP EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A client is started on trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract
infection. The client reports nausea, anorexia, and abdominal pain. What intervention does the
nurse discuss with the client?
Drink frequent sips of water.
Consume the medication with food.
Call the prescriber for pain medication.
Avoid driving and performing tasks that require alertness. - ANSWER-Consume the medication
with food
QUESTION: A client has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis and has been prescribed
clindamycin, a narrow spectrum antibiotic. When planning this client's care, the nurse should
understand that:
the microorganism causing the infection is likely known.
the client likely has compromised immune function.
broad spectrum antibiotics were likely administered without success.
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the care team wished to reduce the client's risk of adverse effects. - ANSWER-the
microorganism causing the infection is likely known.
QUESTION: A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to
her primary care provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with
purulent exudate. The clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will the
client's pregnancy affect the potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
Ciprofloxacin is safe to use in pregnancy and the client may use to same dose and route as a
nonpregnant client.
The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
It is safe for the client to use topical ciprofloxacin but the oral route is potential teratogenic.
The client will require a lower dose and longer course of ciprofloxacin than a nonpregnant, adult
client. - ANSWER-The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
QUESTION: A nurse is speaking to a 62-year-old female client who has been started on
sulfisoxazole, a sulfonamide antibiotic. The nurse should teach this client to contact the health
care provider if the client experiences what adverse effect associated with the drug?
polydipsia
tachycardia
skin rash or itching
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dizziness - ANSWER-skin rash or itching
QUESTION: A patient has been diagnosed with trichomoniasis. Before the client begins
tinidazole therapy, the nurse should learn about the client's:
working conditions.
use of alcohol.
recent visit to a beach or desert.
possibly having AIDS. - ANSWER-use of alcohol
QUESTION: The pediatric nurse is caring for a 9-year-old client who has been diagnosed with
amebiasis. The client weighs 82.5 lbs. and has been prescribed metronidazole 40 mg/kg/day in
three divided doses for 10 days. How many 250-mg tablets should the nurse administer for each
dose?
0.5 1 2 4 - ANSWER-2
QUESTION: A client is caring for an 8-year-old child who weighs 30 kg. The health care
provider orders gentamicin IM for the client. The recommended dosage range is 2-2.5 mg/kg
q8h. What is the maximum amount of gentamicin the client will receive in a day?
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180 mg 225 mg 36 mg 600 mg - ANSWER-225 mg
QUESTION: Infections caused by protozoa are relatively rare in the United States, but with
people moving throughout the world in increasing numbers, it is not unusual to find a person
who returns home from travel with a fully developed protozoal infection. Which of the following
areas are where protozoa infections are most prevalent? Select all that apply.
Columbia Canada Thailand Egypt Ireland - ANSWER-Columbia
Thailand
Egypt
QUESTION: The nurse is caring for several medical clients who have infections. For which
client would the administration of a broad spectrum antibiotic be most appropriate?
A client with signs of infection who is awaiting the results of laboratory testing
A client with pneumonia who has a confirmed allergy to penicillins
A client who is being treated for a urinary tract infection for the third time this year
A client with an infected surgical wound - ANSWER-A client with signs of infection who is
awaiting the results of laboratory testing
Which client would be at risk of developing an infection? Select all that apply.
