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
Question 2A 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 3A 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 4A 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
Question 5A 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?
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