Management 1 Final Exam
Typical distortions of the hand include what deformities?
A, Ulnar drift B, Boutonnière deformity C, Hallux valgus D, Swan neck deformity
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treatment of AIDS. Which assessment best indicates that the patient's condition is improving? a. Decreased viral load b. Increased drug resistance c. Decreased CD4+ T-cell count d. Increased aminotransferase levels
a. decreased viral load.
The nurse notices that a patient has a disturbed gait. To further assess this problem, which action should the nurse take? a. Measure the length of both legs. b. Perform deep palpation of the hip joints. c. Test range of motion of the lower d. Perform muscle-strength testing of the legs.
a. measure the length of both legs.
The nurse informs the patient with a bacterial pneumonia that the most important factor in antibiotic treatment is a. antibiotics should have been used to prevent pneumonia. b. all of the supplied antibiotics should be taken even when symptoms have resolved. c. enough antibiotics for 2 days' treatment should be reserved in case symptoms recur. d. patients should request antibiotics for upper respiratory infections to prevent development of streptococcal-related diseases.
b. all of the supplied antibiotics should be taken even when symptoms have resolved.
Etanercept (Enbrel) is prescribed for a patient with stage II rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if what is observed? a. decreased lymphocyte count. b. absence of Rh factor in the blood. c. decreased C-reactive protein (CRP) d. increased serum immunoglobulin G
c. decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed 34-year-old male about his HIV infection. Which statement by the patient would indicate the patient needs additional education? a. "I will need to take my HIV medication daily for the rest of my life." b. "Although I only take one pill, it has multiple medications combined into a single tablet." c. "I should notify my HIV provider if I get fevers that do not go away with Tylenol or aspirin." d. "Once my viral load is undetectable I don't have to worry about taking my medication every day."
d. "once my viral load is undetectable I don't have to worry about taking my medication every day." -persons with undetectable virus are still infected with HIV and need to take their HIV medications on a daily basis to keep the virus supressed.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who had a myelogram. What would the nurse include in the teaching plan? a. Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to prevent a fever. b. Remain flat in bed for 24 to 48 hours to prevent pain. c. Decrease fluid intake for 4 to 8 hours to prevent nausea. d. Report a headache that is worse when sitting or standing.
d. Report a headache that is worse when sittung or standing
A patient with a sore throat and rhinitis has an elevated level of IgG in the blood. The nurse explains that the patient's symptoms are most likely caused by a. an allergy b. exposure to toxic fume c. an initial viral infection d. a re-infection by bacteria
d. a re-infection by bacteria -IgG is the primary antibody found in a secondary immune response.
