PN2 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE Risk factors for the development of pneumonia include which of the following?
• advanced age and
... [Show More] immobility
Which of these presenting complaints is associated with the client who has pneumonia?
• a high fever with sudden onset
Which tests confirm a diagnosis of TB?
• chest X-ray and sputum culture
Pharmacological treatment of active TB consists of:
• a 6-month regime of isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide
Which of the following factors may cause an episode of extrinsic asthma?
• food additives
Which asthma patient would the nurse assess first?
• A 27-year-old patient with a heart rate of 120 beats/min
Which patient with COPD would the nurse assess first?
• A 52-year-old in a tripod position using accessory muscles to breathe
A patient has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). What action by the nurse takes
highest priority?
• Educating the patient on adherence to the med regimen
What outcome demonstrates that goals for a pneumonia patient type have been met?
• Antibiotics started before admission
A pt. is being discharged on long-term therapy for (TB). What referral by the nurse is
most appropriate?
• Visiting nurses for directly observed therapy
The nurse has a positive PPD during the last testing cycle for tb Which of the following
is indicated for this nurse?
• Pharmacological treatment
A client is being treated for exacerbation of copd. Which of the following nursing
interventions should be done?
• Initiate oxygen at 1 L/min via nasal cannula
Which of the following medications should the client be instructed not to use during an
acute asthma attack?
• Serevent
The client should be aware that albuterol may cause:
• nervousness
What is the MOST common source of chemical pneumonia?
• inhalation of irritating substances
What is the main goal for the treatment of a client with pneumonia?
• clearing of exudate from the airway and adequate oxygenation
If a client has a positive skin test for tuberculosis (TB), the nurse knows this result
indicates that the client:
• has been infected with and has formed antibodies against tuberculosis
Which of these terms describes an asthma attack that persists and does not respond to
treatment?
• status asthmaticus
The sac that surrounds and protects the heart is called the:
• Pericardium
When listening to heart sounds, the valve closures that heard at the base of the heart are:
• Aortic and pulmonic
The pacemaker:
• SA Node
Pt. getting up multiple times at night with dib. What might you ask?
• Do you have any history of problems with your heart?”
Baby sleeps right after feeding and anything strenuous. What should you ask?
• Presence of dyspnea or diaphoresis when sucking [Show Less]