Pneumonia and the flu test 1

A critical-care nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia as a surgical complication. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has an increased work of breathing due to copious tracheobronchial secretions. What should the nurse encourage the patient to do?

Increase oral fluids unless contraindicated.

Youngest age you can get the flu vaccine

6 months

A hospital has been the site of an increased incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). What is an important measure for the prevention of HAP?

Administration of pneumococcal vaccine to vulnerable individuals

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen therapy for pneumonia. How should the nurse best assess whether the patient is hypoxemic?

Assess the patient's oxygen saturation level.

The nurse is teaching about preventing pneumonia and influenza to a group of clients in a senior citizens' wellness class. The nurse includes which of the following topics in the class?

Avoiding environmental smoke Participating in regular exercise Ensuring appropriate fluid intake

Which mental status change may occur when a client with pneumonia is first experiencing hypoxia?

Irritability

The health care provider has prescribed penicillin for a client admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia. Prior to administering the first dose of penicillin, the nurse should ask the client:

Have you had a previous allergy to penicillin?

Can you get the flu from the vaccine

No

Can the flu be treated with antibiotics?

No it's viral

A patient is receiving thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of pulmonary emboli. What is the best way for the nurse to assess the patient's oxygenation status at the bedside?

Monitor pulse oximetry readings.

Which would be most important to teach a client older than 65 years to prevent a recurrence of bacterial pneumonia?

Obtain influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.

The nurse has asked the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to help with admitting an elderly client who has been diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. Which activity is appropriate for the nurse to ask the UAP to perform?

Obtain the client's height and weight

What is the most common complication of influenza?

Pneumonia

group of volunteer women, most of whom are older than 60 years. What practices should you encourage in these women, who are at the risk of pneumococcal and influenza infections?

Receiving vaccinations Hand antisepsis Techniques for incentive spirometry

Treatement of the flu?

Tamiflu(reduces length of illness does not treat) Supportive therapy- rest, antipyretics and hydration

A client has received numerous different antibiotics and now is experiencing diarrhea. The health care provider (HCP) has prescribed a transmission-based precaution. The nurse should institute

contact precautions.

Nurse M. has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza vaccinations for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which of the following aims of nursing has Nurse M. most clearly demonstrated?

preventing illness

. Which intervention would best promote infection prevention for senior citizens who are at risk of pneumococcal and influenza infections?

receive vaccinations

Which of the following should a nurse encourage in patients who are at the risk of pneumococcal and influenza infections?

receiving vaccination

Symptoms of the flu

simillar to cold symptoms but come on suddenly

A client with bacterial pneumonia is to be started on IV antibiotics. Which diagnostic tests must be completed before antibiotic therapy begins?

sputum culture

The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. The most effective way to decrease the spread of microorganisms is:

washing the hands frequently.