NUR 172
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is diagnosed through
A) visual assessment
B) biopsy
C) computed tomography
D) skin scraping - Answer- B) biopsy
The nurse notes that an older adult was treated for a wound infection and pneumonia within the last 6 months. Which factor will the nurse attribute...
A) visual assessment
B) biopsy
C) computed tomography
D) skin scraping - Answer- B) biopsy
The nurse notes that an older adult was treated for a wound infection and
pneumonia within the last 6 months. Which factor will the nurse attribute to this
client's illnesses?
A) Decline in self-care activities
B) Polypharmacy
C) Reduced vitamin intake
D) Immunosenescence - Answer- D) Immunosenescence
In a client infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), CD4+ levels are
measured to determine the:
A) level of the viral load.
B) resistance to antigens.
C) presence of opportunistic infections.
D) extent of immune system damage. - Answer- D) extent of immune system
damage.
A nurse is taking the health history of a newly admitted client. Which of the following
conditions would NOT place the client at risk for impaired immune function?
A) History of radiation therapy
B) Surgical removal of the appendix
C) Previous organ transplantation
D) Surgical history of a splenectomy - Answer- B) Surgical removal of the appendix
A patient comes to the clinic with pruritus and nasal congestion after eating shrimp
for lunch. The nurse is aware that the patient may be having an anaphylactic
reaction to the shrimp. These symptoms typically occur within how many hours after
exposure?
A) 6 hours
B) 2 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours - Answer- B) 2 hours
A nurse is managing the care of a client with osteoarthritis. What is the appropriate
treatment strategy the nurse will teach the about for osteoarthritis?
, A) administration of monthly intra-articular injections of corticosteroids.
B) administration of opioids for pain control.
C) administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
D) vigorous physical therapy for the joints. - Answer- C) administration of
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
A client with a history of gout experiences an attack every 2 to 3 months despite
losing weight and stopping all alcohol intake. Which question will the nurse ask when
assessing this client?
A) "Are you taking the medication as prescribed?"
B) "Have you increased your intake of fat-soluble vitamins?"
C) "Are you taking frequent rest periods throughout the day?"
D) "Have you reduced the amount of daily exercise?" - Answer- A) "Are you taking
the medication as prescribed?"
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication that has an affinity for H1
receptors. Which medication would the nurse administer?
A) Nizatidine
B) Cimetidine
C) Omeprazole
D) Diphenhydramine - Answer- D) Diphenhydramine
A child has just been diagnosed with a primary immune deficiency. The parents
state, "Oh, no. Our child has AIDS." Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate?
A) "Your child does not have AIDS but this condition puts your child at risk for it later
in life."
B) "Although AIDS is an immune deficiency, your child's condition is different from
AIDS."
C) "Your child's condition is extremely serious. Like AIDS, it will most likely be fatal."
D) "We need to do some more testing before we will know if your child's condition is
AIDS." - Answer- B) "Although AIDS is an immune deficiency, your child's condition
is different from AIDS."
Decades ago, before the role of the tonsils and adenoids was better understood, it
was typical after repeated bouts with tonsillitis to have a tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy. Today it is understood that the tonsils and adenoids are lymphoid
tissues that:
A) program T lymphocytes.
B) filter bacteria from tissue fluid.
C) increase the efficacy of antibiotics.
D) eliminate cancer cells. - Answer- B) filter bacteria from tissue fluid.
The nurse is caring for a client with ankylosing spondylitis. Which educational
information will the nurse provide to this client?
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