Tes- Bank For COMM, 6th Edition By Deanna Sellnow,
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Test Bank For COMM, 6th Edition by Deanna Sellnow, Kathleen S. Verderber, Rudolph F. Verderber Chapter 1- 17
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Tes- Bank For COMM, 6th Edition By Deanna Sellnow,
Test Bank For COMM, 6th Edition by Deanna Sellnow,
Kathleen S. Verderber, Rudolph F. Verderber Chapter 1-
17
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white
discharge and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health
history. Which question is the priority?
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Test Bank For COMM, 6th Edition by Deanna Sellnow,
Kathleen S. Verderber, Rudolph F. Verderber Chapter 1-
17
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white
discharge and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health
history. Which question is the priority?
a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care
provider?"
b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"
c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
d. "Are you able to sleep at night? - ANS-c. "What medications are
you currently taking?"
The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured the right
leg after a bicycle accident. Which signs and symptoms will the
nurse assess for to determine if the child is experiencing a localized
inflammatory response?
a. Malaise, anorexia, enlarged lymph nodes, and increased white
blood cells
b. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea and vomiting c.
Dizziness and disorientation to time, date, and place
d. Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function - ANS-d.
Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function
Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to
recognize a localized inflammatory response?
a. Vigorous range-of-motion exercises
b. Turn, cough, and deep breathe
c. Orient to date, time, and place
,d. Rest, ice, and elevation - ANS-d. Rest, ice, and elevation
The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. Which
patient is most at risk for developing an infection?
a. A patient who is in observation for chest pain.
b. A patient who has been admitted with dehydration.
c. A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery. d. A
patient who has been admitted for stabilization of heart problems. -
ANS-c. A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery.
,The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient
with pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a
correct understanding of this condition?
a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to
others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure
room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
d. "The patient will not be able to return home." - ANS-a. "An
infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted
Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient
statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode
of transmission for this disease? a. "When camping, I will use
sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel." - ANS-c.
"When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of
preschool workers. The nurse reminds the group about the most
important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection. Which
information did the nurse share with the preschool workers?
a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d.
Wash their hands between each interaction with children. - ANS-d.
Wash their hands between each interaction with children.
, The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process.
Which question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about
the patient's susceptibility to this infectious process?
a. "Do you have a spouse?"
b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?" -
ANS-b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was
utilized as the surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's
assessment indicates that the incision is red and has a small
amount of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the
incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F, and the WBC is
10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4
hours.
d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in
surgery. - ANS-b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care
provider.
The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community
group about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information
is most important for the nurse to include in the educational
session?
a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
c. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. d.
Smoking tobacco products can be very expensive. - ANS-b. Smoking
affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
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