NURS 361 Exam 2 Practice Questions With
Complete Solutions
A nurse is working in a public health center. A patient who has been newly
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diagnosed as HIV positive comes for counseling. By law, which of the following
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actions must be taken by the nurse?
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A. Give antiviral medications to the patient
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B. Ask the person to name all his or her sexual contacts
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C. Refer the patient to the social worker for case management
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D. Report the HIV-infected person to the health department
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D. Report the HIV infected person to the health department
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A nurse is examining the route of HIV transmission for a newly diagnosed HIV
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client. Which of the following would most likely be discovered by the nurse?
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A. Having contacted with an HIV-positive individual who is coughing
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B. An infant receiving breast milk from an HIV positive mother
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C. Receiving a mosquito bite while in Africa
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D. Being near an HIV-positive individual who is sneezing
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B. An infant receiving breast milk from an HIV-positive mother
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The nurse teaches the family of an AIDS client about managing symptomatic
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illness by preventing deteriorating conditions, such as diarrhea, skin breakdown,
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and inadequate nutrition. Which of the following best describes the action taken
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by the nurse?
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A. Primary prevention
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B. Secondary prevention
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,C. Tertiary prevention
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D. Primary health care
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C. Tertiary prevention
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Alice Olsen is a nurse at a women’s clinic. On Thursday she saw Patty, a young
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woman who came to the clinic after her boyfriend told her he had gonorrhea.
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Patty stated that she has had no discharge or unusual pelvic pain. A culture
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revealed that Patty was positive for gonorrhea. Alice explained that although
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Patty has no symptoms, it is important to treat gonorrhea infection because:
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A. Although gonorrhea cannot be cured, treatment can reduce the severity and
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frequency of subsequent attacks | | |
B. Side effects of infection include pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility
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C. There is a strong association between gonorrhea infection and cervical cancer
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D. If left untreated, gonorrhea can progress to the development of irreversible
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neurological symptoms |
B. Side effects of infection include pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility
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What is the most common reportable infectious disease in the United States?
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A. Gonorrhea
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B. Syphilis
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C. Herpes
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D. Chlamydia
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D. Chlamydia
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An individual who has a painless lesion in the genital area after unprotected sex
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should be screened for:
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A. Chlamydia
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B. Gonorrhea
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C. Herpes simplex 2
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, D. Human papillomavirus
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E. Syphilis
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E. Syphilis
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Which type of hepatitis would likely be found where sanitation is inadequate?
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A. A |
B. B |
C. C |
D. D |
A. A |
A nurse is uncomfortable discussing such topics as sexual behavior and sexual
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orientation when counseling clients and avoids this topic with clients. Which of
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the following is the most likely outcome of this avoidance?
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A. Potential risks and risky behaviors will not be identified
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B. Transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) will remain unchanged
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C. Clients will develop a trusting relationship with health care providers
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D. The nurse will be violating the laws in several states
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A. Potential risks and risky behaviors will not be identified
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A community health nurse visits a homeless shelter to provide directly observed
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therapy (DOT) to several clients who have been diagnosed with TB. Which of the
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following best describes the rationale for this nursing intervention?
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A. Homeless clients do not care about their health
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B. Homeless clients do not have access to medications
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C. Poor adherence can result in drug resistance
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D. These medications are so powerful, clients must be observed for reactions.
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C. Poor adherence can result in drug resistance
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Complete Solutions
A nurse is working in a public health center. A patient who has been newly
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
diagnosed as HIV positive comes for counseling. By law, which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
actions must be taken by the nurse?
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A. Give antiviral medications to the patient
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B. Ask the person to name all his or her sexual contacts
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C. Refer the patient to the social worker for case management
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D. Report the HIV-infected person to the health department
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D. Report the HIV infected person to the health department
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A nurse is examining the route of HIV transmission for a newly diagnosed HIV
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client. Which of the following would most likely be discovered by the nurse?
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A. Having contacted with an HIV-positive individual who is coughing
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B. An infant receiving breast milk from an HIV positive mother
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C. Receiving a mosquito bite while in Africa
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D. Being near an HIV-positive individual who is sneezing
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B. An infant receiving breast milk from an HIV-positive mother
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The nurse teaches the family of an AIDS client about managing symptomatic
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illness by preventing deteriorating conditions, such as diarrhea, skin breakdown,
| | | | | | | | | |
and inadequate nutrition. Which of the following best describes the action taken
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by the nurse?
| |
A. Primary prevention
| |
B. Secondary prevention
| |
,C. Tertiary prevention
| |
D. Primary health care
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C. Tertiary prevention
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Alice Olsen is a nurse at a women’s clinic. On Thursday she saw Patty, a young
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
woman who came to the clinic after her boyfriend told her he had gonorrhea.
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Patty stated that she has had no discharge or unusual pelvic pain. A culture
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revealed that Patty was positive for gonorrhea. Alice explained that although
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Patty has no symptoms, it is important to treat gonorrhea infection because:
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A. Although gonorrhea cannot be cured, treatment can reduce the severity and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
frequency of subsequent attacks | | |
B. Side effects of infection include pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility
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C. There is a strong association between gonorrhea infection and cervical cancer
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D. If left untreated, gonorrhea can progress to the development of irreversible
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neurological symptoms |
B. Side effects of infection include pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility
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What is the most common reportable infectious disease in the United States?
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A. Gonorrhea
|
B. Syphilis
|
C. Herpes
|
D. Chlamydia
|
D. Chlamydia
|
An individual who has a painless lesion in the genital area after unprotected sex
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should be screened for:
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A. Chlamydia
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B. Gonorrhea
|
C. Herpes simplex 2
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, D. Human papillomavirus
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E. Syphilis
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E. Syphilis
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Which type of hepatitis would likely be found where sanitation is inadequate?
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A. A |
B. B |
C. C |
D. D |
A. A |
A nurse is uncomfortable discussing such topics as sexual behavior and sexual
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orientation when counseling clients and avoids this topic with clients. Which of
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the following is the most likely outcome of this avoidance?
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A. Potential risks and risky behaviors will not be identified
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B. Transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) will remain unchanged
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C. Clients will develop a trusting relationship with health care providers
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D. The nurse will be violating the laws in several states
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A. Potential risks and risky behaviors will not be identified
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A community health nurse visits a homeless shelter to provide directly observed
| | | | | | | | | | | |
therapy (DOT) to several clients who have been diagnosed with TB. Which of the
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following best describes the rationale for this nursing intervention?
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A. Homeless clients do not care about their health
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B. Homeless clients do not have access to medications
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C. Poor adherence can result in drug resistance
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D. These medications are so powerful, clients must be observed for reactions.
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C. Poor adherence can result in drug resistance
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