MED-SURG ATI IMMUNE AND
INFECTIONS FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
You should avoid taking naproxen with any other NSAIDs, such as aspirin because this
can increase the risk for bleeding and gastrointestinal ulceration
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a partner of a client who has
acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). Which of the following statements by the
client partner indicates the need for further teaching? - answer-I'll clean up blood
spills immediately with hot water.
Blood should be cleaned up with a bleach solution while wearing gloves.
QUESTIONA nurse is caring for a client who test positive for the human
immunodeficiency virus. The client asks the nurse, should I tell my partner I am HIV
positive? Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response? - answer-It
sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel about standard precautions
when caring for a client who has vancomycin resistant enterococcus of the urine.
Which of the following images of personal protective equipment should the nurse
recommend the AP to use when caring for this client? - answer-Gloves
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a recent diagnosis of
Raynaud's disease about preventing the onset of manifestations. Which of the following
,statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer-I should
not smoke
QUESTIONA nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a
new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for naproxen tablets.
Which of the following statements by the client requires further teaching? - answer-I
can take this medication with aspirin.
QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing an acute
exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should anticipate that the clients
effective joints will require which of the following treatments? - answer-Heat paraffin
therapy applied to the clients hands
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Raynaud's disease.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-
Protect against the cold by wearing layers of clothing
QUESTIONA nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is two days postoperative
period which of the following findings should alert the nurse that the client is
developing an infection? - answer-Erythema at the incision site
QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who is concerned about the
possibility of contracting Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick. For which of the
following early manifestations of Lyme disease should the nurse monitor the client? -
answer-A progressive, circular rash
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tuberculosis about a
new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - answer-I can expect this medication to turn my
skin orange
,QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tested positive for an
allergy to dust about how to reduce her exposure to the allergen. The nurse should
determine that the client understands how to reduce her exposure to this Allergen
when she states which of the following? - answer-I will install an electrostatic filter in
my furnace
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel who is caring for
a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis, was placed on airborne precautions,
and is scheduled for a chest x-ray. Which of the following instruction should the nurse
include in the teaching? - answer-Have the client wear a surgical mask
QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic scleroderma.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - answer-Skin tightening
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV positive about the
early manifestations of acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-You can
expect a persistent fever and swollen glands
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being treated for General
to warts. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands how
to prevent transmission of his STI? - answer-I will bring my sexual partner in for
treatment
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus. Which of the following instruction should the nurse plan to include in
the teaching? - answer-Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations
promptly
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has aids about preventing
infection while at home. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in
the teaching? - answer-Wash genitalia using an anti-microbial soap
, QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who has Kaposi's sarcoma. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect with this condition? - answer-Reddish
purple skin lesions
QUESTIONA nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who reports bilateral
pain and swelling in her finger joints, with stiffness in the morning. The nurse should
recognize that an increase in which of the following laboratory values can indicate
arthritis? - answer-Rheumatoid factor
QUESTIONA nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus(SLE). The client asks the nurse, what should I do to care for my dry
skin? Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - answer-Apply lotion
twice per day to dry skin
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has human
immunodeficiency virus about how the virus is transmitted. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-HIV can be transmitted
to anyone who has had contact with infected blood
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has a new diagnosis
of systemic Lupus erythematosus(SLE) about factors that can trigger an exacerbation
of SLE. The nurse should determine that the client requires further teaching when she
identifies which of the following as a factor that can exacerbate SLE? - answer-
Exercise
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a diagnosis of hepatitis
A. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - answer-I should stop eating raw clams
QUESTIONA nurse is preparing to administer a Mantoux skin test to a client. The nurse
should inform the client that the purpose of a MANTOUX skin test using purified protein
derivative(PPD) is to do which of the following actions? - answer-Identify if a client has
been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
INFECTIONS FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
You should avoid taking naproxen with any other NSAIDs, such as aspirin because this
can increase the risk for bleeding and gastrointestinal ulceration
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a partner of a client who has
acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). Which of the following statements by the
client partner indicates the need for further teaching? - answer-I'll clean up blood
spills immediately with hot water.
Blood should be cleaned up with a bleach solution while wearing gloves.
QUESTIONA nurse is caring for a client who test positive for the human
immunodeficiency virus. The client asks the nurse, should I tell my partner I am HIV
positive? Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response? - answer-It
sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel about standard precautions
when caring for a client who has vancomycin resistant enterococcus of the urine.
Which of the following images of personal protective equipment should the nurse
recommend the AP to use when caring for this client? - answer-Gloves
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a recent diagnosis of
Raynaud's disease about preventing the onset of manifestations. Which of the following
,statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer-I should
not smoke
QUESTIONA nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a
new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for naproxen tablets.
Which of the following statements by the client requires further teaching? - answer-I
can take this medication with aspirin.
QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing an acute
exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should anticipate that the clients
effective joints will require which of the following treatments? - answer-Heat paraffin
therapy applied to the clients hands
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Raynaud's disease.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-
Protect against the cold by wearing layers of clothing
QUESTIONA nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is two days postoperative
period which of the following findings should alert the nurse that the client is
developing an infection? - answer-Erythema at the incision site
QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who is concerned about the
possibility of contracting Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick. For which of the
following early manifestations of Lyme disease should the nurse monitor the client? -
answer-A progressive, circular rash
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tuberculosis about a
new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - answer-I can expect this medication to turn my
skin orange
,QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tested positive for an
allergy to dust about how to reduce her exposure to the allergen. The nurse should
determine that the client understands how to reduce her exposure to this Allergen
when she states which of the following? - answer-I will install an electrostatic filter in
my furnace
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel who is caring for
a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis, was placed on airborne precautions,
and is scheduled for a chest x-ray. Which of the following instruction should the nurse
include in the teaching? - answer-Have the client wear a surgical mask
QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic scleroderma.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - answer-Skin tightening
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV positive about the
early manifestations of acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-You can
expect a persistent fever and swollen glands
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being treated for General
to warts. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands how
to prevent transmission of his STI? - answer-I will bring my sexual partner in for
treatment
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus. Which of the following instruction should the nurse plan to include in
the teaching? - answer-Monitor your body temperature and report any elevations
promptly
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has aids about preventing
infection while at home. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in
the teaching? - answer-Wash genitalia using an anti-microbial soap
, QUESTIONA nurse is collecting data from a client who has Kaposi's sarcoma. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect with this condition? - answer-Reddish
purple skin lesions
QUESTIONA nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who reports bilateral
pain and swelling in her finger joints, with stiffness in the morning. The nurse should
recognize that an increase in which of the following laboratory values can indicate
arthritis? - answer-Rheumatoid factor
QUESTIONA nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus(SLE). The client asks the nurse, what should I do to care for my dry
skin? Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - answer-Apply lotion
twice per day to dry skin
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has human
immunodeficiency virus about how the virus is transmitted. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-HIV can be transmitted
to anyone who has had contact with infected blood
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has a new diagnosis
of systemic Lupus erythematosus(SLE) about factors that can trigger an exacerbation
of SLE. The nurse should determine that the client requires further teaching when she
identifies which of the following as a factor that can exacerbate SLE? - answer-
Exercise
QUESTIONA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a diagnosis of hepatitis
A. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - answer-I should stop eating raw clams
QUESTIONA nurse is preparing to administer a Mantoux skin test to a client. The nurse
should inform the client that the purpose of a MANTOUX skin test using purified protein
derivative(PPD) is to do which of the following actions? - answer-Identify if a client has
been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
