NURS 442 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

1. A client at the adult day care center tells the nurse they recently tested positive for tuberculosis. Which action should the nurse take? A. Assess client for respiratory distress B. Teach the client how to check their pulse oximetry C. Notify the State Department of Health *D. Implement interventions for containment 2. The nurse is teaching a civic group about a mosquito control program. Which is the goal of this program? *A. Reduce the incidence of vector borne disease. B. Eliminate the population of fomites. C. Eliminate the transmission of airborne disease. D. Preventing a mosquito epidemic. 3.The nurse is teaching a client about portals of entry for infectious agents. Which examples can the nurse cite as portals of entry? Select all that apply. A. Saliva *B. Skin *C. Eyes D. Blood E. Feces 4. The nurse is presenting an educational program about Human papillomavirus ( HPV). Which level of prevention is the nurse providing? *A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary 5. In several countries Leprosy remains present at rates that vary little from year to year. How should the public health nurse classify Leprosy as a disease in these countries? * A. Endemic B. Pandemic C. Extinct D. Epidemic 6. Which strategy has been most effective in protecting against infectious diseases worldwide?