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Bacterial Infections Test #4 – Questions/AnswersThe nurse plans to teach the client with acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS) about
bacterial infections. Which information should the nurse include in this
teaching? Select all that apply
1. "If just a few bacteria make you sick, this is virulence."
2. "Most bacteria have developed antibiotic resistance."
3. "Pathogens are divided into two classes, bacteria and viruses."
4. "Pathogenicity means the bacteria can cause an infection."
5. "Actually, most bacteria will not harm us." ✔️Ans - 1,4,5
Which information should the nurse include in the teaching about bacteria
with a client? Select all that apply
1. Bacteria are either aerobic or anaerobic.
2. Bacteria are multicellular organisms.
3. E. coli are gram-negative bacteria.
4. Gram staining is one way to identify bacteria.
5. Spherical-shaped bacteria are called cocci. ✔️Ans - 3,4,5
A client tells the nurse they do not understand why their prescribed antibiotic
did not kill the bacteria that caused their infection. Which response should the
nurse provide the client?
1. "Some antibiotics work with your body's ability to help kill the infection."
2. "Your healthcare provider will most likely prescribe a different type of
antibiotic."
3. "Your healthcare provider will want additional blood work to identify type
of bacteria."
4. "Your infection is not a serious one and over time your body should be able
to kill the bacteria." ✔️Ans - 1
4) Which is a priority nursing assessment for the client receiving multiple
antibiotics?
1. Assessing blood cultures for the presence of bacteria
2. Assessing changes in stool, white patches in the mouth, and urogenital
itching or rash
3. Assessing renal and liver function tests
,4. Assessing whether or not the client has adequate food and fluid intake
✔️Ans - 2
Which statement should the nurse include when discussing antibiotic
resistance with a client?
1. "Resistance to antibiotics most often occurs when a client has a suppressed
immune system."
2. "Resistance to antibiotics can occur by the common use for nosocomial
infections."
3. "Resistance to antibiotics most often occurs when prescribed to treat the
wrong organism."
4. "Resistance to antibiotics can occur any time they are prophylactic
prescribed." ✔️Ans - 2
Which laboratory test should the nurse anticipate prescribed to help identify
the correct antibiotic to be used for the treatment of a client with a fever of
104°F?
1. Liver function tests
2. Complete blood count (CBC)
3. Urinalysis
4. Blood for culture and sensitivity ✔️Ans - 4
Which is a nursing priority action for the client receiving gentamicin
(Garamycin) intravenously?
1. Monitor the client for hearing loss.
2. Draw daily blood chemistries.
3. Decrease the fluids for the client during therapy.
4. Place the client on isolation precautions. ✔️Ans - 1
The nurse notes a client that has received intravenous vancomycin (Vancocin)
develops an
upper body rash and has a decreased urine output. In addition to notifying the
healthcare
provider, which is the nurse's priority action?
1. Hold the next dose of vancomycin (Vancocin).
2. Obtain a stat x-ray.
3. Administer an antihistamine.
4. Obtain a sterile urine specimen. ✔️Ans - 1
, A client with tuberculosis asks why they are prescribed multiple drugs. Which
information should the nurse include in the education?
1. "Current research indicates that the most effective way to treat tuberculosis
is with multiple drugs."
2. "Multiple drugs are necessary because the bacteria are likely to develop
resistance to just one drug."
3. "Treatment for tuberculosis is complex, and multiple drugs must be
continued for as long as you are contagious."
4. "Multiple drug treatment is necessary to help develop an immunity to
tuberculosis." ✔️Ans - 2
Which priority nursing actions should the nurse take prior to administering
penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin LA) to a client? Select all that apply.
1. Have the client lie down and assess vital signs.
2. Inquire about a history of allergies to penicillin.
3. Inform the client that they will need be observed for 30 minutes after the
injection.
4. Inform the client that they will need someone to drive them home.
5. Advise the client to rest for the remainder of the day. ✔️Ans - 2,3
Which treatment plan should the nurse anticipate for the client with a sore
throat, with
white patches on the tonsils and swollen cervical lymph nodes?
1. Prescription of a narrow-spectrum antibiotic
2. Prescription of a broad-spectrum antibiotic
3. Prescription for blood cultures
4. Prescription for a throat culture ✔️Ans - 4
A client prescribed amoxicillin (Amoxil) for 10 days to treat strep throat tells
the nurse that they are going to stop the prescription when they feel better.
Which initial response should the nurse provide the client?
1. "If you stop the prescription early, you may have not effectively killed the
bacteria."
2. "You should get another throat culture if your symptoms return."
3. "Stopping the prescription early could result in resistance to the antibiotic."
4. "If you do stop your prescription early, make sure you get another throat
culture." ✔️Ans - 1
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