Quiz #2
A patient diagnosed with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse should assess which of the following diagnostic values while the patient is receiving the chemotherapy? A) Bone Marrow Cells B) Liver Tissues C) Heart Tissues D) Pancreatic Enzymes
A) Bone Marrow Cells
The nurse is performing a physical examination on a newly admitted patient with pneumonia. The nurse expects the following: (Select all that apply): A) Fever B) Pleuritic Chest Pain C) Non-productive Cough D) Bradycardia E) Tachypnea
A, B, & E
Common symptoms seen with congenital defects in which the blood is shunted from the left side of the heart to the right side include: (Select all that apply) A) Feeding Disorders B) Weight Gain C) Murmurs D) Cardiomegaly
A, C, & D
A patient who is undergoing cancer chemotherapy asks the nurse why she is taking three different chemotherapy drugs. What is the best response? A) "Your cancer is very advanced and requires more medications." B) "Each drug attacks the cancer in a different way, increasing the effectiveness of therapy." C) "Multiple drugs are prescribed to find the right drug for your cancer." D) "One drug will cancel out the side effects of the other medications."
B) "Each drug attacks the cancer in a different way, increasing the effectiveness of therapy."
The nurse is administering the first dose of an ordered IV antibiotic. The nurse stops the antibiotic when the patient states: A) "The medication feels cool in my veins." B) "I feel itchy all over my body." C) "I am feeling a little nauseated." D) "How often will I be receiving the medication?"
B) "I feel itchy all over my body."
After the nurse teaches the parent of a child newly diagnosed with leukemia about the disease, which description if given by the parent best indicates understanding of the nature of leukemia? A) " Leukemia is an infection resulting in increased white blood cell production." B) "Leukemia is a type of cancer characterized by an increase in immature white blood cells." C) " Leukemia is an inflammation associated with enlargement of the lymph nodes." D) " Leukemia is an allergic disorder involving increased circulating antibodies in the blood."
B) "Leukemia is a type of cancer characterized by an increase in immature white blood cells."
A 10 year old child has a history of asthma and uses an inhaled bronchodilator as needed. The child takes no other medications. Their current peak flow rate is 180 L/min (yellow). The nurse suspects that the reading indicates which of the following? A) The child's asthma is under good control B) The child needs to use their short-acting beta-2 agonist C) The child need to be on additional medication D) No interventions are necessary until the child gets to red
B) The child needs to use their short-acting beta-2 agonist
The nurse should teach an asthma patient that one of the most common precipitating factors of an acute asthma attack is: A) occupational exposure to toxins B) Viral Infections C) Exposure to cigarette smoke D) Exercising in Cold temperature
B) Viral Infections
A patient experiencing a severe asthma attack has the following lab results: PH 7.33; PO2 58; HCO3 26. Which of the following prescriptions should the should the nurse give first? A) Ipratropium (Atrovent) inhaler. B) Oral Corticosteroid drug C) Albuterol (Proventil) nebulizer D) Chromone medications (Mast cell stabilizer)
C) Albuterol (Proventil) nebulizer
A patient with acute asthma is prescribed short-term corticosteroid therapy. Which is the expected outcome for the use of steroids in patients with asthma? A) Promote bronchodilation B) Act as an expectorant C) Have an anti-inflammatory effect. D) Prevent the development to respiratory infections.
C) Have an anti-inflammatory effect.
A patient is admitted with a fever, chills, adventitious lung sounds, and rusty sputum. Pneumococcal pneumonia is suspected. The following orders were written by the provider. Which order should the nurse implement first? A) Anterior/posterior lateral chest x-ray. B) Start IV Levofloxacin (Levaquin) 500 mg q 24 hours. C) Sputum for specimen of Gram stain and culture and sensitivity. D) Complete blood count with WBC differential.
C) Sputum for specimen of Gram stain and culture and sensitivity.
Which hormone is responsible for epinephrine release and thus chemical thermogenesis? A) Norepinephrine B) Progesterone C) Thyroxine D) Aldosterone
C) Thyroxine
Cephazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) is a...
Cephalosporin
The nurse is teaching a patient regarding the side effects of the use of inhaled corticosteroids. Which of the following information will be included? A) Elevated Blood sugar B) Tachycardia C) Nervousness D) Candidiasis
D) Candidiasis
The nurse admits a student living in a dormitory who is diagnosed with pneumonia. The nurse is informed that the cause of the patient pneumonia is the strain most frequently associated with community-acquired pneumonia. The nurse suspects that the infecting agent is: A) Haemophilus influenza. B) Klebsiella. C) Psuedomonas Aeruginosa. D) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
A 32 year old Hispanic female patient recently diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematous is discussing her disease with the nurse. The nurse would want to clarify which of the following statements. A) "My disease is an inflammatory disease caused by an attack from my immune system." B) "There is the possibility that I might develop renal disease from my Lupus." C) "My age and gender have put me at a higher risk for developing the disease." D)"The pain in my joints will lead to joint deformities."
D)"The pain in my joints will lead to joint deformities."
T/F Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear that frequently leads to mastoiditis and meningitis.
False
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is a...
Fluoroquinolones
Penicillin G (Bicillin) is a...
Penicillin
naficillin (Unipen) is a...
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
T/F Impairment of the eustachian tube in children is most often associated with chronic otitis media.
True
Erythromycin (Eythrocin) is a...
macrolide
Bactrim or Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
sulfonamide
