Question 1

A patient treated for a urinary tract infection a month ago is experiencing symptoms of the same infection. What should the nurse suspect is the reason for the reoccurrence of the infection?

Accepted Answer

Stopping antibiotics prematurely can lead to a resurgence of the infection because it may not have been fully eradicated, allowing the bacteria to regrow and cause symptoms again.

Question 2

After a pelvic examination, a patient is scheduled for tests to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease. Which finding from the physical examination suggested to the nurse practitioner that further testing is required?

Accepted Answer

Cervical tenderness is a classic sign of pelvic inflammatory disease, prompting further diagnostic testing.

Question 3

The nurse is reviewing laboratory testing completed for a patient with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease. Which test result should the nurse identify as supporting this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

An elevated sedimentation rate is a marker of inflammation, which can support the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Question 4

A patient schedules an appointment to be seen in the community clinic for dysuria, urgency, frequency, blood in the urine, and low back pain. For which health problem should the nurse provide care for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Cystitis is a urinary tract infection that causes inflammation of the bladder. Symptoms of cystitis include dysuria, urgency, frequency, blood in the urine, and low back pain.

Question 5

A patient is being instructed on adverse effects of gonorrhea. For which reason should the nurse instruct the patient to contact the healthcare provider?

Accepted Answer

Sharp abdominal pain can indicate a serious complication of gonorrhea, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, which requires immediate medical attention. Dysuria, urinary frequency, and purulent discharge are common symptoms of gonorrhea but are not typically indicators for urgent contact with a healthcare provider compared to sharp abdominal pain.

Question 6

The nurse suspects that a newly admitted patient is experiencing manifestations of hepatitis A. What assessment findings did the nurse use to make this clinical determination?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A can present with fever, jaundice, and gray-colored stools. Fever is a common systemic symptom of infection, jaundice results from liver dysfunction affecting bilirubin processing, and gray-colored stools occur due to a lack of bile pigment, which is a consequence of the liver's impaired ability to excrete bile.

Question 7

A patient and her partner are being treated for trichomoniasis. What should the nurse emphasize when teaching the couple about this infection?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

While reviewing data, the nurse determines that a patient is at risk for pelvic inflammatory disease. Which information did the nurse use to make this clinical determination?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The nurse is planning teaching for a patient diagnosed with hepatitis A. What should the nurse emphasize when instructing the patient about this disease process?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A is not a chronic illness; it typically resolves on its own without leading to chronic liver disease.

Question 10

The nurse is preparing instructions for a patient newly diagnosed with genital herpes. What should the nurse encourage to promote healing of the lesions?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

Sitz baths, wearing cotton underwear, and wearing loose-fitting clothing can promote healing of the lesions by keeping the area clean and dry.

Question 11

A college student is distraught after being diagnosed with pediculosis pubis. What should the nurse instruct this student to do to help prevent future infections?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A college student is distraught after being...

Question 12

A patient is being assessed for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (V V C) infections. What should the nurse instruct this patient to do to help reduce the incidence of infection?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

Avoiding douching helps maintain the natural balance of bacteria and yeast in the vagina. Wearing cotton underwear and avoiding tight-fitting clothing help reduce moisture and irritation, which can prevent yeast overgrowth.

Question 13

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cystitis. When teaching the client about self-care techniques, which foods or beverages will the nurse advise the client to avoid?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A patient seeks medical attention after being exposed to blood during a gang fight several weeks ago. For which types of hepatitis should the nurse anticipate that this patient will be tested?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 5: Commonly Occurring Infections

A patient treated for a urinary tract infection a month ago is experiencing symptoms of the same infection. What should the nurse suspect is the reason for the reoccurrence of the infection?

After a pelvic examination, a patient is scheduled for tests to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease. Which finding from the physical examination suggested to the nurse practitioner that further testing is required?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory testing completed for a patient with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease. Which test result should the nurse identify as supporting this diagnosis?

A patient schedules an appointment to be seen in the community clinic for dysuria, urgency, frequency, blood in the urine, and low back pain. For which health problem should the nurse provide care for this patient?

A patient is being instructed on adverse effects of gonorrhea. For which reason should the nurse instruct the patient to contact the healthcare provider?

The nurse suspects that a newly admitted patient is experiencing manifestations of hepatitis A. What assessment findings did the nurse use to make this clinical determination? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A patient and her partner are being treated for trichomoniasis. What should the nurse emphasize when teaching the couple about this infection?

While reviewing data, the nurse determines that a patient is at risk for pelvic inflammatory disease. Which information did the nurse use to make this clinical determination? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The nurse is planning teaching for a patient diagnosed with hepatitis A. What should the nurse emphasize when instructing the patient about this disease process?

The nurse is preparing instructions for a patient newly diagnosed with genital herpes. What should the nurse encourage to promote healing of the lesions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A college student is distraught after being diagnosed with pediculosis pubis. What should the nurse instruct this student to do to help prevent future infections? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A patient is being assessed for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (V V C) infections. What should the nurse instruct this patient to do to help reduce the incidence of infection? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with cystitis. When teaching the client about self-care techniques, which foods or beverages will the nurse advise the client to avoid? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A patient seeks medical attention after being exposed to blood during a gang fight several weeks ago. For which types of hepatitis should the nurse anticipate that this patient will be tested? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.