NU 372 Final Exam Prep Questions With
Complete Solutions
A client with tuberculosis asks the nurse how long
medication therapy will be continued. Which time
interval is would the nurse provide?
6 to 12 months
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which stage of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is present in
the client with a laboratory report revealing a
CD4+ T-cell count of 520 cells/mm3?
stage 1
A client with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infected wound is scheduled for a
computed tomography (CT) scan. To ensure client
and visitor safety during transport, the nurse would
implement which precaution?
Cover the infected site with a dressing.
A client on antiretroviral therapy
developed Pneumocystis jirovecipneumonia. Which
nursing intervention is the priority for this client?
Providing adequate oxygenation for the client
A client with tuberculosis receives instructions
regarding isoniazid (INH) therapy from the
,assigned nurse. Which client statement indicates a
misunderstanding of the content?
"I should apply sunscreen and wear sun-protective
clothing while going outside."
A client is admitted to the hospital with a long
history of uncontrolled hypertension. Which
laboratory result will be most important for the
nurse to review?
Blood urea nitrogen
A client with active tuberculosis is walking down
the hall to obtain a glass of juice from the kitchen,
even after having received education regarding
airborne precautions. Which nursing intervention
would the nurse implement at this time?
Explore what the airborne precautions mean to the
client.
A client's sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
are positive and requires transmission-based
airborne precautions. Which instruction would the
nurse teach when orienting the client's visitors?
Wear a particulate respirator mask when in the
room.
A client with hypertension tells the nurse, "I took
the blood pressure pills for a few weeks, but I didn't
feel any different, so I decided I'd only take them
,when I feel sick." Which is the best action for the
nurse to take?
Ask the client questions to determine the current
understanding of high blood pressure.
A 30-year-old client who is diagnosed with
hyperlipidemia and hypertension asks the nurse to
explain why treatment is important, stating "I feel
fine, so I don't really see the need to make any
changes." Which response would the nurse make?
"Both high blood pressure and high cholesterol
contribute to development of heart disease."
After the nurse has completed teaching a client
with hypertension about a heart-healthy diet,
which meal choice by the client indicates that the
teaching has been effective?
Grilled steak and green salad
A pregnant woman at risk of preterm labor is
diagnosed with hypertension. For which medication
would the nurse anticipate developing a teaching
plan?
magnesium sulfate
, A client with gestational hypertension is
receiving education from the nurse in self-
care. Which instruction would the nurse give
for this client?
Ensure adequate sodium intake
A client who is receiving atenolol for hypertension
frequently reports feeling dizzy. Which effect of
atenolol is responsible for this response?
Blocking the adrenergic response
A client with hypertension has received a
prescription for metoprolol. Which information will
the nurse include when teaching this client about
metoprolol?
Do not abruptly discontinue the medication.
A health care provider prescribes a diuretic for a
client with hypertension. Which mechanism of
action explains how diuretics reduce blood
pressure?
They reduce the circulating blood volume.
Complete Solutions
A client with tuberculosis asks the nurse how long
medication therapy will be continued. Which time
interval is would the nurse provide?
6 to 12 months
According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which stage of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is present in
the client with a laboratory report revealing a
CD4+ T-cell count of 520 cells/mm3?
stage 1
A client with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infected wound is scheduled for a
computed tomography (CT) scan. To ensure client
and visitor safety during transport, the nurse would
implement which precaution?
Cover the infected site with a dressing.
A client on antiretroviral therapy
developed Pneumocystis jirovecipneumonia. Which
nursing intervention is the priority for this client?
Providing adequate oxygenation for the client
A client with tuberculosis receives instructions
regarding isoniazid (INH) therapy from the
,assigned nurse. Which client statement indicates a
misunderstanding of the content?
"I should apply sunscreen and wear sun-protective
clothing while going outside."
A client is admitted to the hospital with a long
history of uncontrolled hypertension. Which
laboratory result will be most important for the
nurse to review?
Blood urea nitrogen
A client with active tuberculosis is walking down
the hall to obtain a glass of juice from the kitchen,
even after having received education regarding
airborne precautions. Which nursing intervention
would the nurse implement at this time?
Explore what the airborne precautions mean to the
client.
A client's sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
are positive and requires transmission-based
airborne precautions. Which instruction would the
nurse teach when orienting the client's visitors?
Wear a particulate respirator mask when in the
room.
A client with hypertension tells the nurse, "I took
the blood pressure pills for a few weeks, but I didn't
feel any different, so I decided I'd only take them
,when I feel sick." Which is the best action for the
nurse to take?
Ask the client questions to determine the current
understanding of high blood pressure.
A 30-year-old client who is diagnosed with
hyperlipidemia and hypertension asks the nurse to
explain why treatment is important, stating "I feel
fine, so I don't really see the need to make any
changes." Which response would the nurse make?
"Both high blood pressure and high cholesterol
contribute to development of heart disease."
After the nurse has completed teaching a client
with hypertension about a heart-healthy diet,
which meal choice by the client indicates that the
teaching has been effective?
Grilled steak and green salad
A pregnant woman at risk of preterm labor is
diagnosed with hypertension. For which medication
would the nurse anticipate developing a teaching
plan?
magnesium sulfate
, A client with gestational hypertension is
receiving education from the nurse in self-
care. Which instruction would the nurse give
for this client?
Ensure adequate sodium intake
A client who is receiving atenolol for hypertension
frequently reports feeling dizzy. Which effect of
atenolol is responsible for this response?
Blocking the adrenergic response
A client with hypertension has received a
prescription for metoprolol. Which information will
the nurse include when teaching this client about
metoprolol?
Do not abruptly discontinue the medication.
A health care provider prescribes a diuretic for a
client with hypertension. Which mechanism of
action explains how diuretics reduce blood
pressure?
They reduce the circulating blood volume.
