1. NURS 120_Quiz #5.docx
2. A client admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the client questions this action, saying “I have been drinking tons of water.
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1. NURS 120_Quiz #5.docx
2. A client admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the client questions this action, saying “I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?” What response by the nurse is best?
3. A nurse admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the client?
4. A nurse in a community health center is assessing the results of a tuberculin skin test she performed for a client. Which of the following results indicates exposure or a possible infection with tuberculosis (TB)?
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized with active pulmonary tuberculosis and is started on ethambutol therapy. The nurse should understand that which of the following should be monitored?
6. What finding on the nursing assessment would be associated with a diagnosis of pneumonia in the older adult?
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has tuberculosis and is to start medication therapy with isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
8. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate 250 mg via IV bolus every 6 hr. Available is hydrocortisone sodium succinate 1000 mg/8 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
9. A patient taking isoniazid (INH) should be monitored for what deficiency?
10. Client has been prescribed Chlorpheniramine by the health care provider. The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for this client. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is most important while teaching about this drug?
11. A nurse is implementing a plan of care for a client who has AIDS with recurring pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
12. A nurse is instructing an assistive personnel (AP) about caring for a client who has a low platelet count as a result of chemotherapy. Which of the following instructions is the priority for measuring vital signs for this client?
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