EAQ2
which response would the nurse give to a client with tuberculosis who asks about the communicability of the disease
Untreated active tuberculosis is communicable
the nurse is providing instruction to a parent of a child with influenza
i'll manage the fever with baby aspirin
which instruction would the nurse include in a health practices teaching plan for a female client with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection
wear cotton underwear or lingerie
a client is hospitalized with emphysema the nurse recognizes the importance of assessing for clinical indicators of hypoxia
Loss of aerating surface
which test result would confirm the diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia
biopsy of prostatic tissue
which finding would be most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider after assessing a client with nasal fracture
dipstick testing of nasal drainage positive for glucose
When teaching a group of older adults about differences between the common cold and influenza
elevated temperature
which priority nursing intervention would the nurse implement when caring for a client with pneumonia
instruct client on breathing exercises and controlled coughing
which condition would the nurse suspect if a client's laboratory reports show a WBC in urine
kidney infection
which prescribed intervention would the nurse question for a client who has just been diagnosed with influenza after having symptoms for 4 days
oseltamirvir
an older client with shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. the medical history reveals and
oxygen saturation 89%
when a foreign-born client has previously received BCG
quantiferon
which finding would the nurse expect when assessing a client with left-sided pleural effusion
reduced or absent breath sounds
which identified clinical manifestation is a sign of allergic rhinitis
reduced transillumination on the skin over the sinuses
when a client with blunt trauma to the nose is noted to have nasal swelling, ecchymosis around the eyes, and watery pink
send a specimen of fluid to the lab
when a client with a newly diagnosed chronic bronchitis tells you the home health nurse about continuing smoking 1-2 cigarettes a day
tell me about your typical day before you were diagnosed with chronic lung disease
which finding obtained during assessment of the nose and sinuses would be concern to the nurse
tenderness over the maxillary sinuses
when a client in the clinic is offered the influenza vaccine and states "i had the vaccination already last year, so i won't need it now
the immunization changes, so you need to get vaccine annually to stay protected
when palpating the chest during a respiratory assessment, which finding would the nurse expect in the client with pneumonia
Increased fremitus over the affected area
which client would the nurse consider to have the highest risk of pneumonia
client 4 chronic lung disease
based on the age and findings, which client would the nurse consider at the highest risk for developing pneumonia
client c - 67 year old
which personal protective equipment would the nurse use when giving a bath to a client with AIDS, pneumonia,
goggles surgical mask gown gloves
the nurse conducts an initial interview and would suspect the client has tuberculosis
hemoptysis night sweats
which instruction would the nurse use when preparing a client who successfully passed his or her renal calculus for discharge home
increase fluid intake
which intervention is most beneficial in preventing a catheter-associated urinary tract infection in a postoperative client
removing the catheter within 24 hours
which description of pain would the nurse expect a client with ureteral calculus to report
spasmodic and radiating from the side to the suprapubic area
which information about benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is important for the nurse to consider when caring for a client with that condition
It predisposes to hydronephrosis
which finding would the nurse expect when assessing a client who has ureteral calculus
hematuria with sharp pain when voiding
a client sustains a crushing injury to the lower left leg, and below the knee amputation
sharp chest pain acute onset of dyspnea
if the public health department issues a statement predicting a particularly difficult influenza season, how might this affect the client care
staff may decide to stay at home instead of go to work
which laboratory finding would the nurse anticipate identifying in the reports of a client exposed to pollen who reports a runny stuffy nose and itchy watery eyes with nasal
IgE
when assessing risk factors, which question would the nurse ask a client who has developed pneumonia
are you diabetic
when a client has difficulty swallowing after a stroke, which action by the nurse would be most important in preventing pneumonia
having suction
which finding would be most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider after assessing a 50 year old client who has had occupational exposure to wood dust, a 40 pack year history of cigarette smoking, and reports chronic sinus congestion
unilateral cervical lymph node enlargement
which intervention would the nurse implement for a client with ureteral calculus?
- monitoring intake and output - straining the urine at each voiding - administering the prescribed analgesic
which clinical manifestation indicates a possible pulmonary embolism in a client after a total hip replacement
- sudden chest pain - abrupt onset of SOB
A client is being treated for Influenza A (H1N1). The nurse has provided instructions to the client about how to decrease the risk of transmission to others. Which patient statement indicates a need for further instruction/clarification?
"I should obtain a pneumococcal vaccination each year."
after a change-of-shift report, which client would the nurse assess first
a client with an acute asthma exacerbation and 85% oxygen saturation
which finding would the nurse expect when assessing a child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
- hematuria - proteinuria - periorbital edema - mildly elevated blood pressure
which condition would the nurse suspect in a client who complains of nocturia bladder pain, urinary frequency, urgency, and dribbling
BPH
a client's respiratory tract infection, which started with a common cold has progressed to whooping cough.
Bordetella pertussis
which alteration in a client's condition post-operatively would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a pulmonary embolus
unilateral chest pain
a client who had extensive pelvic surgery 24 hours ago becomes cyanotic, is gasping for breath,
administer oxygen
which action would the clinic nurse take when a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
document as negative finding
which laboratory result of a client with chronic bronchitis would be most important for the nurse to communicate to the healthcare provider
leukocyte 16000
A 2-year-old exhibits a runny nose and cough after being administered a vaccine via the intranasal route. Which vaccine may have been administered to the child? Live attenuated influenza
live attenuated influenza
which medication turns urine reddish-orange in color
phenazopyridine
the nurse suspects a client has pulmonary embolus based on which characteristic of the client's sputum
pink
the nurse would monitor postoperative clients for which clinical manifestation of a pulmonary embolus
-Dyspnea -Hemoptysis -Feeling of impending doom
which information will the employee health nurse include when teaching about ways to prevent transmission of influenza in the workplace? SATA
-Sneeze or cough into the upper sleeve. -Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers after blowing the nose. -Turn the head away from others when coughing or sneezing.