Davisedge practice test
The client has been diagnosed with herpes zoster. The nurse anticipates that which of the following medications will be prescribed for the client?
Acyclovir
The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an allergic reaction. Which leukocyte level would the nurse expect to be the most elevated?
Eosinophils
The client diagnosed with leukemia has central nervous system involvement. Which instruction should the practical nurse review?
Explain radiation therapy to the head may result in permanent hair loss
The nurse is caring for a client who has as a son with a streptococcus throat infection. Which nurse recommendation would be best to advise the client to do in order to prevent acquiring the infection?
Frequently wash her hands and surfaces of the home.
The client diagnosed with anemia begins to complain of dyspnea when ambulating independently in the hall. Which action should the practical nurse implement first?
Get a wheelchair for the client
The nurse is reinforcing medication education to a client just diagnosed with HIV. The client states that he cannot afford to take his medication and will take it every other day. How should the nurse best respond
"Missing medication will decrease its effectiveness dramatically. "
The client has just been diagnosed with HIV. He tells the nurse, "I am not ready to die." What is the nurse's best response?
"With the latest treatments, people are living much longer once diagnosed with HIV."
The practical nurse is transcribing the health care provider's (HCP) order for an iron supplement on the medication administration record (MAR.) At which time should the practical nurse schedule the daily dose?
1000
Which test is considered diagnostic for Hodgkin's lymphoma?
A biopsy of the cervical lymph nodes
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to the mother of a child who has been found to have an allergy to strawberries. Which of the following should the nurse include in teaching?
A self-injectable epinephrine pen should be available at all times.
A client has tested positive for HIV. He is now admitted to the hospital with esophageal candidiasis. The nurse identifies that the client has which of the following?
AIDS
The nurse notes that the client has a negative erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ask the client about the use of steroids
The nurse is attending a family wedding. A family member states that he is allergic to peanuts, and he believes there were nuts in the candy he just ate. What should the nurse do first?
Assist the family member with the use of an epinephrine pen.
The client is complaining of a fever, painful joints, and fatigue. The nurse notes that the white blood cell count is 20,000 cells/mm3. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing which of the following?
Infection
The nurse is caring for a client with a protozoa infection. Which is the most likely mode of transmission?
Ingestion of contaminated food or water
The laboratory results for a male client diagnosed with leukemia include RBC count 2.1 x 106/mm3, WBC count 150 x 103/mm3, platelets 22 x 103/mm3, K+ 3.8 mEq/L, and Na+ 139 mEq/L. Based on these results, which concept should the practical nurse review from the plan of care?
Instruct the client to use an electric razor when shaving
The practical nurse is caring for clients on an oncology unit. Which neutropenia precautions should be implemented?
Limit fresh fruits and flowers in the room
The nurse is caring for a client who has an infected wound on the great toe that is red with a purulent exudate. The nurse expects that this client has which type of infection?
Localized
The nurse explains to a new mother that when she breastfeeds her newborn, she is helping to protect her child from infections. The nurse explains that this is known as which type of immunity?
Naturally acquired passive
The practical nurse is caring for a client admitted with a diagnosis of suspected Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which information supports this diagnosis?
Night sweats and fever without "chills"
Which clinical manifestation of Stage I non-Hodgkin's lymphoma would the practical nurse expect to find while monitoring the client?
No symptom in this stage
The client asks the practical nurse, "They say I have cancer. How can they tell if I have Hodgkin's disease from a biopsy?" The practical nurse's answer is based on which scientific rationale?
The HCP takes a small piece out of the tumor and looks at the cells
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client with HIV. It is noted that the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count is 150. The nurse identifies that which of the following is occurring?
The client has AIDS
The practical nurse is caring for an African American client with a suspected diagnosis of anemia. The client has a history of gastric bypass surgery for obesity four (4) years ago. Current assessment findings include pale mucous membranes and dyspnea on exertion. Which type of anemia would the practical nurse suspect the client has developed?
Vitamin B12 deficiency
The nurse is caring for a client infected with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The nurse should ask if the client has experienced which of the following?
Was bitten by a tick
