Infectious Disease

Which additional symptom would the nurse expect in a client who presents to the clinic with a butterfly rash over the bridge of the nose and on the cheek?

Weakness Swollen joints weight loss Extreme fatigue Generalized pain

Which response would a nurse give when caring for a client with tuberculosis who asks how long chemotherapy will be continued?

6 to 12 months

Which action is a priority for a nurse caring for a client with multiple myeloma who is recieving chemotherapy and had a temperature of 99.2 F 6 hours ago that is now 102.2 F?

Administer the prescribed antipyretic and notify the charge nurse or primary health care provider

When would the nurse have the laboratory obtain a blood sample in a client receiving an antibiotic via intravenous piggyback (IVPB) who requires monitoring of peak and trough levels?

Between 30 and 60 minutes after the IVPB

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has sustained a significant reaction to the tuberculin skin test but has negative findings on bacteriologic studies. The reports further reveal the absence of x-ray findings compatible with tuberculosis and clinical evidence of TB. Which class of TB does the nurse suspect?

Class 2

Which drug would be used with caution in a client with a history of peptic ulcers being treated for a hypersensitivity reaction?

Dexamethasone

Which nursing intervention would help prevent lymphedema in the affect arm of a client who has undergone a mastectomy?

Elevating the affected arm on a pillow above the heart level

Which statement regarding developmental changes in older adults indicates the need for additonal learning?

Immobilization in older adults is only caused by degenerative disease

Which disease is caused by protozoa?

Malaria

Which complication is most likely to occur in a client who is unable to perform range of motion exercises due to impaired mobility?

Metabolic Respiratory Integumentary Gastrointestinal Musculoskeletal

Which action can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel for a client admitted with acute coryza virus?

Place droplet precautions sign on door

Which individual on the health care team may be responsible for the complication of pneumonia in a client who underwent a nephrectomy and was cared for by a registered nurse with some duties delegated to a cross-trained technician?

Registered nurse Cross-trained technician

Which intervention by the nurse would be beneficial to a client with human immunodeficiency virus infection who is experiencing fatigue?

Scheduling ample periods of rest

Which prescription would a nurse anticipate for a client with decreased fat absorption due to taking several antibiotics medications for a prolonged time?

Water-soluble forms of vitamins A and E

Which drug is an example of a leukotriene inhibitor?

Zileuton