Question 1
A patient with an acute pharyngitis is seen at the clinic with fever and severe throat pain that affects swallowing. On inspection, the throat is reddened and edematous with patchy yellow exudates. The nurse anticipates that collaborative management will include:
treatment with antibiotics
treatment with antifungal agents
a throat culture or rapid strep antigen test
treatment with medication only if the pharyngitis does not resolve in 3 to 4 days
Question 2
During the assessment of the chest in a patient with pneumococcal pneumonia, the nurse would expect to find
vesicular breath sounds.
increased tactile fremitus.
dry, nonproductive cough.
hyperresonance to percussion.
Question 3
The nurse receives change-of-shift report on the following four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A 77-year-old patient with tuberculosis (TB) who has four antitubercular medications due in 15 minutes
A 23-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who has pulmonary function testing scheduled
A 46-year-old patient who has a deep vein thrombosis and is complaining of sudden onset shortness of breath.
A 35-year-old patient who was admitted the previous day with pneumonia and has a temperature of 100.2° F (37.8° C)
Question 4
Which information will the nurse include in the patient teaching plan for a patient who is receiving rifampin (Rifadin) for treatment of tuberculosis?
“Your urine, sweat, and tears will be orange colored.”
“Read a newspaper daily to check for changes in vision.”
“Take vitamin B6 daily to prevent peripheral nerve damage.”
“Call the health care provider if you notice any hearing loss.”
Question 5
Which initial physical assessment finding would the nurse expect to be present in a patient with acute left sided heart failure?
bubbling crackles and dyspnea
hepatosplenomegaly and tachypnea
peripheral edema and cool, diaphoretic skin
frothy, blood-tinged sputum and distended jugular veins
Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.
You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.
Read moreEach paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.
Read moreThanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.
Read moreYour email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.
Read moreBy sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.
Read more