NUR 113 Influenza

Which is true regarding influenza infection? Select all that apply.

-Rapid mutation of the influenza virus makes the host susceptible to it. -Influenza A spreads by mutating the H and N antigens. -Coronavirus (SARS) is an example of a mutated influenza virus.

The nurse is discharging a patient to home. What criteria must be met? Select all that apply.

-Skin is intact, surgical site is clean and dry. -No adverse reactions to medications -Voiding

A client is diagnosed with influenza in the clinic and is sent home to recover. Which client teaching should the nurse provide to the client? Select all that apply.

-Take an antipyretic for fever. -An analgesic can be taken for body aches.

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Risk Factor: Environmental

-long-term care facilities -college dorm rooms -military quarters

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box.

-older than the age 65 years -younger than 2 years old -newborns

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Client Teaching

-practice good hand hygiene -limit contact with others for 10 days after symptoms appear -take all antibiotics for influenza even after feeling better

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Risk Factor: Chronic Illness

-renal failure -cardiomyopathy -asthma -diabetes mellitus -pulmonary hypertension

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Pharmacological Management

-zanamivir -rimantadine -oseltamivir -peramivir -baloxavir

Which surgical procedure can be performed in an outpatient surgical postanesthesia care unit (PACU)?

Mastectomy

What is the nurse's best action when admitting a client diagnosed with influenza to the hospital?

Place the client on droplet precautions.

Which is the best prophylactic method for the prevention of influenza?

vaccination

A client diagnosed with influenza requires further teaching when making which statement?

"I will take the antiviral medication until I feel better."

Which statement made by a nursing student about the ways to prevent transmission of influenza indicates a need for further teaching?

"The patient should continue the antiviral medication until he or she begins to feel well."

A nurse is advising a group of license practical nurses (LPNs) about the establishment of respiratory tract infection. Which statements made by the LPN indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that apply.

-"The infectious organism is waterborne in the case of respiratory tract infection." -"The infection gets trapped in the mucociliary layer of the upper respiratory tract."

A client asks the nurse if it is safe to return to work after suffering from influenza. Which questions should the nurse ask the client? Select all that apply.

-"When was the last time you had any fever?" -"Are you having any difficulty breathing?"

The nurse should identify which high-risk clients in the absence of a positive influenza laboratory test? Select all that apply.

-86-year-old female with diabetes -26-year-old daycare employee -50-year-old client who is positive for human immunodeficiency virus

Which nursing interventions are recommended when caring for a client who is diagnosed with influenza? Select all that apply.

-Administering humidified oxygen -Increasing fluid intake

Which of these treatments would the nurse most likely expect to be prescribed for a client who is diagnosed with influenza? Select all that apply.

-Antivirals within 24 to 48 hours of symptom onset -Adequate fluid intake to avoid dehydration -Antipyretics and analgesics for fever and body aches

The nurse should include which preventive measures when teaching a group of adults about prevention of influenza? Select all that apply.

-Handwashing -Annual vaccination -Covering mouth when coughing

Which signs and symptoms should the nurse associate with resolving viral influenza infection? Select all that apply.

-Heart rate has returned to baseline. -Even and unlabored respirations. -Lungs clear on chest x-ray.

Which is true regarding influenza medications? Select all that apply.

-Influenza can be treated by administering zanamivir. -Influenza can be treated by antiviral medications. -Medications should be administered within 24 to 48 hours of symptom onset.

The nurse suspects a client may be suffering from influenza when the client presents with which symptoms? Select all that apply.

-Myalgia -Fever -Sore throat

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Risk Factor: Compromised Immune System

-a client who takes anti-rejection medication after a heart transplant -a child with Ewing sarcoma being treated with chemotherapy

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Personal Protective Equipment

-gloves -gown -simple mask -eye wear

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Risk Factor: Occupation

-healthcare providers -daycare providers -early childhood educators

Can you differentiate the risk factors for and the collaborate management strategies used when caring for a client with influenza? For each topic, drag and drop the applicable phrases associated with that information to the box. Nursing Interventions

-initiate droplet precautions -administer antipyretics -administer analgesics -place in fowlers position

The nurse is caring for a patient with a decreased level of consciousness who does not seem to be awakening after surgery. Which should be assessed when the patient is suspected to be at risk of postsurgical neurological complications?

Blood glucose levels

Which causative organism is responsible for causing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in a patient?

Enterobacter species

Which diagnostic test can be performed to quickly determine the presence of respiratory illness in a patient?

Rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs)