The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?
a. 14-year-old with acute appendicitis
b. 80-year-old with a urinary tract infection
c. 40-year-old with AIDS
d. 50-year-old with arthritis
Question 2The nurse focuses on oral hygiene to maintain a healthy state of the oral cavity, as well as to:
a. improve self-esteem.
b. stimulate appetite.
c. restore tooth destruction.
d. assist with periodontitis.
Question 3The nurse selects which time as the best to administer the pancreatic enzyme replacement?
a. Before meals and snacks
b. Before bedtime
c. Early in the morning
d. After meals and snacks
Question 4The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI) because the nurse recognizes the UTI as a:
a. viral infection.
b. bacterial infection.
c. health careassociated infection.
d. spore infection.
Question 5The nurse attempts to avoid a pressure ulcer for a bedridden patient by turning the patient frequently and moving to which favorable position?
a. Back-lying
b. Full lateral
c. 30-degree lateral
d. Full prone position
Question 6During an admission assessment the nurse collects objective and subjective data. An example of objective data is the patient:
a. is jaundiced.
b. states, I am nervous.
c. complains of palpitations.
d. denies dizziness when ambulating.
Question 7When reviewing the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis, the nurse recognizes that it is characterized by:
a. multiple upper respiratory infections.
b. an underproduction of exocrine glands.
c. excessive, thick mucus.
d. an overproduction of thin mucus.
Question 8During an admission assessment the nurse collects objective and subjective data. An example of objective data is that the patient:
a. complains of chest pain.
b. states, I feel nauseous.
c. complains of feeling faint.
d. is short of breath on exertion.