Med Surg Unit 3 complete questions with correct answers
The nurse understands adequate teaching has been
done by which of the
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A. "I got a flu shot last year; I'm covered for a while."
B. "I don't need a flu shot; I never get sick."
C. "I guess it's important to get a flu shot every year."
D. "I don't get a flu shot, but I make sure my kids
get one."
The correct statement about the prevalence of
pneumonia is which of the following?
A. Pneumonia is no longer a major health problem.
B. The prevalence of pneumonia is increasing
dramatically.
C. The prevalence and mortality are highest in persons
older than 65 years.
D. The frequency has not declined, but mortality has
declined.
The nurse understands the priority intervention with
the patient with TB is which of the following?
A. Antibiotic administration
B. Initiation of isolation
C. TB test
D. Chest x-ray -
The nurse recognizes that the first physical compensatory mechanism of decreased oxygen delivery is
which of the following?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Increased respiratory rate
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Decreased respiratory rate -
The nurse recognizes that the second physical
compensatory mechanism of decreased oxygen
delivery is which of the following?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Increased respiratory rate
C. Decreased heart rate
D. Decreased respiratory rate -
During the assessment of a patient admitted with
pneumonia, the nurse notes that the patient is
experiencing agitation and restlessness not evident
on prior assessments. What should the nurse's initial
response be to this assessment finding?
A. Obtain an oxygen saturation measurement with
pulse oximetry.
B. Notify the physician.
C. Auscultate breath sounds.
D. Comfort and calm the patient. -
A patient with MRSA pneumonia can be cohorted
(share a room) with which of the following patients?
A. A patient with an MRSA-infected foot ulcer
B. A patient with a confirmed influenza infection
C. A postoperative patient with open
reduction/internal fixation (ORIF) of the
right hip
D. A COPD patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease who is receiving steroids -
Acceptable room assignments for a patient with
suspected or confirmed tuberculosis (TB) should be
which of the following?
A. Cohorted only with other tuberculosis
TB patients
B. Cohorted only with patients who are not
infected with TB
C. Isolated in a private room
D. Isolated in a private room until confirmed
and then cohorted once treatment has begun -
The first-line natural protective mechanism for the
upper respiratory tract consists of:
A. Mucociliary escalator
B. External environment interface
C. Vibrissae - answers Answer: C
The mechanism that moves particulates to be
expelled by sneezing and coughing is called:
A. Cillia
B. Epithelium
C. Mucociliary escalator -
Which of the following are the most important
respiratory structures for gas exchange?
A. Bronchioles
B. Trachea
C. Alveoli -
The phagocytic action on bacteria that gain access
to the lower respiratory tract is carried out by which
of the following cells?
A. Red blood cells
B. Platelets
C. Scavenger cells
D. Macrophages -
After receiving report on your patient assignment,
which patient would you see first?
A. The patient on droplet/contact isolation for
presumed influenza
B. The patient in orthopedic traction
C. The post operative patient complaining of
nausea
D. The patient with pneumonia and a respiratory
rate of 30 -
When caring for a patient diagnosed with active
TB, which nursing diagnosis would have the highest
priority?
A. Activity intolerance
B. Coping, ineffective
C. Gas exchange, impaired
D. Risk for fluid volume imbalance -
Which of the following is not a function of the
respiratory system?
A. Acid-base balance
B. Temperature regulation
C. Fluid balance
D. Tissue perfusion -
Which of the following structures actively participates
in gas exchange?
A. Bronchi
B. Visceral pleura
C. Respiratory bronchioles
D. Terminal bronchioles -
Which of the following indicates an abnormal
assessment finding of the respiratory system?
A. Symmetrical chest expansion
B. Muscle retractions with inhalation
C. The sound of resonance with percussion of lung tissue
D. Pink mucosa of the mouth and nares -
You are caring for a patient who is currently
receiving continuous pulse oximetry. Which of the following findings might indicate inaccurate
readings?
A. The patient has a core body temperature of 94°F
(34.5 °C).
B. The heart rate obtained through pulse oximetry
correlates with the electrocardiogram heart rate.
C. The patient has the probe attached to her earlobe.
D. The patient's pulse oximetry is 95%, and the
patient denies shortness of breath
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