WGU D115 Distributed Formative
Assessment 2 Exam Questions and
Answers
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is caring for an older adult
patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The
APRN is concerned about the patient's increased risk for community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) and recommends the pneumococcal vaccination.
Which etiologic microorganism will this vaccine protect against?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzaeAn advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is
caring for an older adult patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The APRN is concerned about the patient's
increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and recommends
the pneumococcal vaccination.
Which etiologic microorganism will this vaccine protect against?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae - -The pneumococcal vaccination protects against
Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is a community-acquired pneumonia.
-A patient presents to a hospital complaining of coughing, dyspnea, fatigue,
weight loss, chills, and fever. The patient has been working as a painter for
25 years. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) performs several
diagnostic tests, which reveal a diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Which statement describes the mechanism of this condition?
Emphysematous destruction of the alveoli may develop distal to the
inflammatory lesion
Inflammation of the bronchial mucosa and hyperresponsiveness of the
airways
Autoimmune reaction initiated by alveolar macrophages and IgG antibody
production
Destruction of alveoli through the breakdown of elastin within the septa - -
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is an autoimmune reaction initiated by alveolar
macrophages and IgG antibody production. Symptoms include cough,
dyspnea, fatigue, weight loss, chills, and fever.
-A patient of child-bearing age reports not being recently sexually active but
is complaining of lactating without breast pain or bleeding. A serum
pregnancy test performed by an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
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