MED 2054 Quiz 1 Review

What is the contagion period of a cold?
2 days
3 days
4 days
7 days
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What is the contagion period of a cold?
2 days
3 days
4 days
7 days
3 days
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a cold for 1 week. The patient questions why the health care provider issued a prescription for an antibiotic. Which explanation is best?
"The antibiotic will cure your cold."
"The antibiotic will help to reduce your symptoms."
"The antibiotic will treat the secondary bacterial infection that has developed."
"The antibiotic will decrease the amount of time for which you are contagious."
"The antibiotic will treat the secondary bacterial infection that has developed."
The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected sinusitis. Which assessment finding supports this diagnosis?
Maxillary sinuses nontender on percussion.
Generalized pain in the upper teeth.
Clear drainage from the ear.
Ear pain when lying down
Generalized pain in the upper teeth.
The nurse is caring for a 20-year-old patient who recently underwent a tonsillectomy. The patient is fully awake and clearing his throat frequently but denies pain. Which action is most important for the nurse to take first?
Place the patient in a side-lying position.
Look in the patient's mouth.
Offer the patient a grape popsicle.
Remove the straw from the patient's tray.
Look in the patient's mouth.
The nurse is caring for a patient with sleep apnea. The patient complains that he is constantly fatigued. Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?
"Patients with sleep apnea experience oxygen overloads, which lead to drowsiness."
"Patients with mild sleep apnea benefit from a small amount of red wine right before bed."
"Patients with sleep apnea often wake frequently during the night."
"All patients have difficulty sleeping properly in the hospital."
"Patients with sleep apnea often wake frequently during the night."
The nurse is caring for a patient during the immediate postoperative period following a rhinoplasty. Which finding is most concerning to the nurse?
The patient complains of being cold and chilled.
The patient complains of nausea.
The nurse notices the patient is swallowing frequently.
The nurse notices drainage on the nasal drip pad.
The nurse notices the patient is swallowing frequently.
The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing epistaxis. What action should the nurse take first?
Obtain the patient's vital signs.
Firmly pack the nostrils with gauze.
Apply a cold compress.
Instruct the patient to sit forward and pinch the nose below the bone.
Instruct the patient to sit forward and pinch the nose below the bone.
The nurse is aware that the patient seeking antibiotic treatment for pharyngitis will only receive the desired medication if the condition is caused by what type of pathogen?
Protozoa
Bacteria
A virus
Fungi
Bacteria
Which action(s) may help to reduce the risk of transmitting a common cold? (Select all that apply.)
Cover the mouth and nose when sneezing.
Wash the hands frequently.
Use saline nose sprays.
Turn the head to the crook of the armwhen coughing.
Drink juices with vitamin C.
Turn the head to the crook of the armwhen coughing.
Cover the mouth and nose when sneezing.
Wash the hands frequently.
Which organism(s) are common causative agents for sinusitis? (Select all that apply)
Pneumococci
Pseudomonas
Staphylococci
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococci
Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococci
Pneumococci
The nurse is teaching an adult post-tonsillectomy patient. Which dietary instructions are most important for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply.) Increase intake of citrus fruits. Avoid hot fluids. Avoid milk products. Avoid foods with red dye. Use a straw to drink liquids.Avoid foods with red dye. Avoid hot fluids.The nurse is teaching a patient with a newly resolved episode of epistaxis. Which information is important for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply.) Avoid sneezing. Rest for several hours until all the threat of epistaxis is gone. Avoid rubbing the nose. Gently remove clotted blood from the occluded nostril. Blow the nose gently in small breaths.Avoid sneezing. Rest for several hours until all the threat of epistaxis is gone. Avoid rubbing the nose.The clinic nurse is giving discharge instructions to the mother of a 10- year-old boy who has been diagnosed with a mild cold. Which statements indicate that the mother accurately understands the nurse's instructions? (Select all that apply.) "I will be sure he takes the entire prescription of antibiotics." "I will be sure he drinks plenty of apple and orange juice." "If he runs a fever, I will give him two aspirin every 4 hours until his fever comes down." "I will be sure he washes his hands well so he doesn't pass this cold on to his younger sister." "Since his cold symptoms just started, zinc lozenges may be helpful for him to take.""I will be sure he washes his hands well so he doesn't pass this cold on to his younger sister." "Since his cold symptoms just started, zinc lozenges may be helpful for him to take." "I will be sure he drinks plenty of apple and orange juice."The patient with acute bronchitis asks if antibiotics will be ordered for the condition. Which response is best for the nurse to make? " Antibiotics will be given if the sputum culture indicated your bronchitis is caused" "Antibiotics will inhibit the inflammatory response of your body to the invasion of this infection." "Antibiotics will not help a viral condition." "Antibiotics are the best treatment option."" Antibiotics will be given if the sputum culture indicated your bronchitis is caused"The patient with asthma is prescribed a leukotriene modifier drug, montelukast (Singulair). Which statement describes an advantage of this medication? Bronchodilation and anti- inflammatory effects Stringent control of acute episodes ofasthma Ability to replace all other asthmaremedies Limited gastrointestinal (GI) side effectsBronchodilation and anti- inflammatory effectsThrough which method(s) can influenza spread? (Select all that apply.) Direct contact Indirect contact Droplets Blood-borne method VectorDirect contact Indirect contact Droplets