Nursing Elites

1. What is an infectious disease that can be transmitted directly from one person to another?

• A. A communicable disease
• B. A portal of exit from the reservoir
• C. A susceptible host
• D. A portal of entry to a host

Correct answer: A

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2. A client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has pneumocystis carinii (PCP). What is the nurse's priority assessment for this client?

• A. Skin turgor
• B. Lung sounds
• C. Radial pulses
• D. Capillary refill

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

3. A client with chronic osteomyelitis is being discharged from the hospital. What is the nurse’s priority discharge intervention?

• A. Teaching adherence to an exercise program
• B. Teaching about a healthy dietary intake
• C. Teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen
• D. Scheduling daily dressing changes

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen. In chronic osteomyelitis, the priority is to ensure proper treatment of the infection, which heavily relies on consistent adherence to the prescribed antibiotic regimen. This helps in eradicating the infectious organisms and preventing recurrence. Choices A, B, and D are important aspects of care but teaching adherence to the antibiotic regimen takes precedence as it directly impacts the successful management of chronic osteomyelitis.

4. Which of the following would be the most appropriate goal for an elderly client with a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury after hip surgery?

• A. Client will increase mobility by the time of discharge from hospital
• B. Client will demonstrate effective breathing pattern when ambulating throughout hospital stay
• C. Client will increase activity tolerance by discharge from the hospital
• D. Client will remain free from falls throughout their hospital stay

Correct answer: D

Rationale:

5. A client has a new diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus HIV. The client is distraught and does not know what to do. What intervention by the nurse is the best?

• A. Offer to tell the family for the client
• B. Call the hospital clergy to speak with the client
• C. Assess the client's support system
• D. Explain the legal requirements to tell sex partners

Correct answer: C

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