The nurse notes that a client with an indwelling urinary catheter has developed a bladder infection. For which type of infection should the nurse plan care for this client?
1. Noninvasive
2. Systemic
3. Sterile
4. Nosocomial
Question 2In corticosteroid therapy, it is important for the nurse to teach the clients to:
1. watch for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
2. taper the doses gradually and never stop the medication abruptly.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. increase the dosage when symptoms appear.
Question 3Adequate fluid intake is essential to wound healing. If not contraindicated, the nurse should encourage a client with a foot wound to drink at least:
1. 600 mL daily.
2. 1200 mL daily.
3. 1800 mL daily.
4. 2500 mL daily.
Question 4To promote blood clotting and tissue healing, the nurse should instruct the client recovering from multiple wounds to increase intake of foods high in:
1. vitamins E and C.
2. vitamins E and A.
3. vitamins K and B.
4. vitamins C and B.
Question 5A client has been taking NSAIDs for arthritic pain. For what should the nurse monitor the client?
1. Irregular heart rhythms
2. Occult blood in the stool
3. Tinnitus
4. Acoustic toxicity
Question 6The nurse instructs the mother of a child with chickenpox to avoid giving aspirin because it can cause:
1. acoustic toxicity.
2. meningitis.
3. seizures.
4. reye's syndrome.
Question 7The nurse obtains a specimen of wound drainage for a client. For which reason is the nurse sending the specimen for a culture and sensitivity test?
1. Determine the severity of the disease
2. Measure the effectiveness of the client's immune system
3. Identify the most effective antibiotic
4. Recognize the type of pathogen
Question 8When conducting a focused assessment on the client who has pneumonia, the nurse evaluates for which sign of improvement in the client?
1. Normal urine output
2. Clearing breath sounds
3. Elevated heart rate
4. Pale fingernails
Question 9Laboratory studies on a client with pneumonia reveal leukopenia. For which health problem should the nurse plan care for this client?
1. Nothing, since an infection is not present.
2. Fungal infection
3. Viral infection
4. Bacterial infection
Question 10The nurse is caring for an older client who does not exhibit an elevated temperature but is suspected of having a severe infection. The nurse should look for other manifestations of infection, such as:
1. hypertension.
2. change in mental function or delirium.
3. diarrhea.
4. nausea and vomiting.
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