NCLEX Questions: Pneumonia & Tuberculosis Questions and Answers Already Passed
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NCLEX Pneumonia & Tuberculosis
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NCLEX Pneumonia & Tuberculosis
NCLEX Questions: Pneumonia &
Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
Already Passed
What is the primary nursing goal for a patient with pneumonia?
Improving activity levels
Maintaining effective airway clearance and oxygenation
Avoiding antibiotic use
Preventing dehydration
Which patient...
NCLEX Questions: Pneumonia &
Tuberculosis Questions and Answers
Already Passed
What is the primary nursing goal for a patient with pneumonia?
Improving activity levels
✔✔Maintaining effective airway clearance and oxygenation
Avoiding antibiotic use
Preventing dehydration
Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)?
Patients with controlled asthma
Newborns exposed to TB
✔✔Patients with incomplete or irregular TB treatment
Patients receiving routine vaccinations
What is a critical teaching point for a patient taking ethambutol?
✔✔Report any changes in vision immediately
Avoid high-fat foods
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,Consume the medication with meals
Increase fluid intake
What is a key nursing intervention for a patient with pneumonia?
Restrict fluid intake
✔✔Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises
Administer antihistamines
Elevate the legs
What is the purpose of a sputum culture in a patient with tuberculosis?
✔✔To identify the causative organism and test for drug resistance
To monitor treatment adherence
To detect a viral infection
To confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia
Which test is most specific for diagnosing active tuberculosis?
✔✔Sputum culture and sensitivity
Complete blood count
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, Chest X-ray
Tuberculin skin test (TST)
What dietary advice is most appropriate for a tuberculosis patient?
Follow a low-sodium diet
Restrict fluid intake
✔✔Consume a high-protein, nutrient-dense diet
Avoid all dairy products
Which symptom is most concerning in a patient being treated for tuberculosis?
Increased appetite
✔✔Persistent fever despite treatment
Mild fatigue
Orange discoloration of urine
What is the first step in managing a patient with suspected tuberculosis?
✔✔Place the patient in an airborne isolation room
Start antibiotics immediately
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