Deck 31: Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems

Question 1

The emergency department (ED)manager is reviewing client charts to determine how well the staff performs when treating clients with community-acquired pneumonia.What outcome demonstrates that goals for this client type have been met?

A) Antibiotics started before admission
B) Blood cultures obtained within 20 minutes
C) Chest x-ray obtained within 30 minutes
D) Pulse oximetry obtained on all clients

Answer 1

Antibiotics started before admission

Question 2

Which teaching point is most important for the client with bacterial pharyngitis?

A) Gargle with warm salt water.
B) Take all antibiotics as directed.
C) Use a humidifier in the bedroom.
D) Wash hands frequently.

Answer 2

Take all antibiotics as directed.

Question 3

A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB).What action by the nurse takes highest priority?

A) Educating the client on adherence to the treatment regimen
B) Encouraging the client to eat a well-balanced diet
C) Informing the client about follow-up sputum cultures
D) Teaching the client ways to balance rest with activity

Answer 3

Educating the client on adherence to the treatment regimen

Question 4

A client is in the family medicine clinic reporting a dry,sore throat.The provider asks the nurse to assess for odynophagia.What assessment technique is most appropriate?

A) Ask the client what foods cause trouble swallowing.
B) Assess the client for pain when swallowing.
C) Determine if the client can swallow saliva.
D) Palpate the client's jaw while swallowing.

Question 5

A client is in the family practice clinic reporting a severe cough that has lasted for 5 weeks.The client is so exhausted after coughing that work has become impossible.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Arrange for immediate hospitalization.
B) Facilitate polymerase chain reaction testing.
C) Have the client produce a sputum sample.
D) Obtain two sets of blood cultures.

Question 6

The charge nurse on a medical unit is preparing to admit several "clients" who have possible pandemic flu during a preparedness drill.What action by the nurse is best?

A) Admit the "clients" on Contact Precautions.
B) Cohort the "clients" in the same area of the unit.
C) Do not allow pregnant caregivers to care for these "clients."
D) Place the "clients" on enhanced Droplet Precautions.

Question 7

A client is in the family practice clinic reporting a severe "cold" that started 4 days ago.On examination,the nurse notes the client also has a severe headache and muscle aches.What action by the nurse is best?

A) Educate the client on oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
B) Facilitate admission to the hospital.
C) Instruct the client to have a flu vaccine.
D) Teach the client to sneeze in the upper sleeve.

Question 8

A nurse in a family practice clinic is preparing discharge instructions for a client reporting facial pain that is worse when bending over,tenderness across the cheeks,and postnasal discharge.What instruction will be most helpful?

A) "Ice packs may help with the facial pain."
B) "Limit fluids to dry out your sinuses."
C) "Try warm, moist heat packs on your face."
D) "We will schedule you for a computed tomography scan this week."

Question 9

A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees clients with "cold" symptoms and rhinitis.Which drug would be appropriate to teach these clients to take for their symptoms?

A) Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
B) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C) Fexofenadine (Allegra)
D) Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)

Question 10

A client has been admitted for suspected inhalation anthrax infection.What question by the nurse is most important?

A) "Are any family members also ill?"
B) "Have you traveled recently?"
C) "How long have you been ill?"
D) "What is your occupation?"

Question 11

A nurse has educated a client on isoniazid (INH).What statement by the client indicates teaching has been effective?

A) "I need to take extra vitamin C while on INH."
B) "I should take this medicine with milk or juice."
C) "I will take this medication on an empty stomach."
D) "My contact lenses will be permanently stained."

Question 12

A client seen in the emergency department reports fever,fatigue,and dry cough but no other upper respiratory symptoms.A chest x-ray reveals mediastinal widening.What action by the nurse is best?

A) Collect a sputum sample for culture by deep suctioning.
B) Inform the client that antibiotics will be needed for 60 days.
C) Place the client on Airborne Precautions immediately.
D) Tell the client that directly observed therapy is needed.

Question 13

A client has been taking isoniazid (INH)for tuberculosis for 3 weeks.What laboratory results need to be reported to the health care provider immediately?

A) Albumin: 5.1 g/dL
B) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 180 U/L
C) Red blood cell (RBC) count: 5.2/mm³
D) White blood cell (WBC) count: 12,500/mm³

Question 14

A client admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days.When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids,the client questions this action,saying "I have been drinking tons of water.How am I dehydrated?" What response by the nurse is best?

A) "Breathing so quickly can be dehydrating."
B) "Everyone with pneumonia is dehydrated."
C) "This is really just to administer your antibiotics."
D) "Why do you think you are so dehydrated?"

Question 15

A client is being discharged on long-term therapy for tuberculosis (TB).What referral by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) Community social worker for Meals on Wheels
B) Occupational therapy for job retraining
C) Physical therapy for homebound therapy services
D) Visiting Nurses for directly observed therapy

Question 16

A nurse is caring for several older clients in the hospital that the nurse identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia.To reduce this risk,what activity should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A) Encourage between-meal snacks.
B) Monitor temperature every 4 hours.
C) Provide oral care every 4 hours.
D) Report any new onset of cough.

Question 17

An older adult is brought to the emergency department by a family member,who reports a moderate change in mental status and mild cough.The client is afebrile.The health care provider orders a chest x-ray.The family member questions why this is needed since the manifestations seem so vague.What response by the nurse is best?

A) "Chest x-rays are always ordered when we suspect pneumonia."
B) "Older people often have vague symptoms, so an x-ray is essential."
C) "The x-ray can be done and read before laboratory work is reported."
D) "We are testing for any possible source of infection in the client."

Question 18

A client is admitted with suspected pneumonia from the emergency department.The client went to the primary care provider a "few days ago" and shows the nurse the results of what the client calls "an allergy test," as shown below:

What action by the nurse takes priority?

A) Assess the client for possible items to which he or she is allergic.
B) Call the primary care provider's office to request records.
C) Immediately place the client on Airborne Precautions.
D) Prepare to begin administration of intravenous antibiotics.

Question 19

A client has been hospitalized with tuberculosis (TB).The client's spouse is fearful of entering the room where the client is in isolation and refuses to visit.What action by the nurse is best?

A) Ask the spouse to explain the fear of visiting in further detail.
B) Inform the spouse the precautions are meant to keep other clients safe.
C) Show the spouse how to follow the isolation precautions to avoid illness.
D) Tell the spouse that he or she has already been exposed, so it's safe to visit.

Question 20

A client has the diagnosis of "valley fever" accompanied by myalgias and arthralgias.What treatment should the nurse educate the client on?

A) Intravenous amphotericin B
B) Long-term anti-inflammatories
C) No specific treatment
D) Oral fluconazole (Diflucan)

Question 21

A nurse is providing pneumonia vaccinations in a community setting.Due to limited finances,the event organizers must limit giving the vaccination to priority groups.What clients would be considered a priority when administering the pneumonia vaccination? (Select all that apply.)

A) 22-year-old client with asthma
B) Client who had a cholecystectomy last year
C) Client with well-controlled diabetes
D) Healthy 72-year-old client
E) Client who is taking medication for hypertension

Question 22

A nurse admits a client from the emergency department.Client data are listed below:

What action by the nurse is the priority?

A) Administer oxygen at 4 liters per nasal cannula.
B) Begin broad-spectrum antibiotics.
C) Collect a sputum sample for culture.
D) Start an IV of normal saline at 50 mL/hr.

Question 23

A client in the emergency department is taking rifampin (Rifadin)for tuberculosis.The client reports yellowing of the sclera and skin and bleeding after minor trauma.What laboratory results correlate to this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): 19 mg/dL
B) International normalized ratio (INR): 6.3
C) Prothrombin time: 35 seconds
D) Serum sodium: 130 mEq/L
E) White blood cell (WBC) count: 72,000/mm³

Question 24

A client has been diagnosed with an empyema.What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this client? (Select all that apply.)

A) Assisting with chest tube insertion
B) Facilitating pleural fluid sampling
C) Performing frequent respiratory assessment
D) Providing antipyretics as needed
E) Suctioning deeply every 4 hours

Question 25

A hospital nurse is participating in a drill during which many clients with inhalation anthrax are being admitted.What drugs should the nurse anticipate administering? (Select all that apply.)

A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
D) Ethambutol (Myambutol)
E) Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) (Septra)