ATI
MED
SURG
IMMUNE
&
INFECTION
A
nurse
is
caring
for
a
male
client
who
reports
a
thick
urethral
discharge.
Which
of
the
following
actions
should
the
nurse
take?
A.
Contact
the
client's
sexual
partners
B.
Obtain
a
urethral
specimen
for
culture
C.
Prepare
to
administer
penicillin
to
the
client
D.
Obtain
blood
for
a
rapid
plasma
reagin
test
-
ANSWER-B.
Obtain
a
urethral
specimen
for
culture
A
home
health
nurse
is
planning
care
for
a
client
who
is
receiving
chemotherapy
and
has
neutropenia.
Which
of
the
following
foods
should
the
nurse
include
in
the
client's
plan
of
care?
A.
Soft-boiled
eggs
B.
Brie
cheese
made
with
unpasteurized
milk
C.
Cold
deli-meat
sandwiches
D.
Baked
chicken
-
ANSWER-D.
Baked
chicken
A
nurse
is
reviewing
the
laboratory
results
for
a
client
who
reports
bilateral
pain
and
swelling
in
her
finger
joints,
with
stiffness
in
the
morning.
The
nurse
should
recognize
that
an
increase
in
which
of
the
following
laboratory
values
can
indicate
arthritis?
A.
Reticulocyte
count
B.
Rheumatoid
factor
C.
Direct
Coombs'
test
D.
Platelet
count
-
ANSWER-B.
Rheumatoid
factor
A
nurse
is
providing
discharge
instructions
to
a
male
client
who
is
being
treated
for
genital
warts.
Which
of
the
following
statements
indicates
that
the
client
understands
how
to
prevent
the
transmission
of
this
sexually
transmitted
infection
(STI)?
A.
"I
will
bring
my
sexual
partner
for
treatment."
B.
"Now
that
I've
had
my
first
dose
of
medicine,
I
can
resume
sexual
activity." C.
"Once
I
have
been
treated,
I
don't
have
to
use
condoms
anymore."
D.
"Once
treatment
is
complete
and
I
am
free
of
symptoms,
I
don't
have
to
return
to
the
clinic."
-
ANSWER-A.
"I
will
bring
my
sexual
partner
for
treatment."
A
nurse
is
teaching
a
client
who
has
AIDS
about
the
transmission
of
Pneumocystis
jiroveci
pneumonia
(PCP).
Which
of
the
following
pieces
of
information
should
the
nurse
include
in
the
teaching?
A.
"PCP
is
sexually
transmitted
from
person
to
person."
B.
"You
were
most
likely
exposed
to
a
contaminated
surface
such
as
a
drinking
glass."
C.
"PCP
results
from
an
impaired
immune
system."
D.
"You
might
have
contracted
PCP
from
a
family
pet."
-
ANSWER-C.
"PCP
results
from
an
impaired
immune
system."
A
nurse
is
caring
for
client
who
has
human
immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV).
Which
of
the
following
types
of
isolation
should
the
nurse
implement
to
prevent
the
transmission
of
HIV?
A.
Protective
isolation
B.
Droplet
precautions
C.
Standard
precautions
D.
Airborne
precautions
-
ANSWER-C.
Standard
precautions
A
nurse
is
teaching
a
client
who
has
Raynaud's
disease.
Which
of
the
following
pieces
of
information
should
the
nurse
include
in
the
teaching?
A.
Protect
against
the
cold
by
wearing
layers
of
clothing
B.
Begin
an
exercise
program
of
2-mile
walks
once
per
week
C.
Increase
vitamin
A
in
the
diet
D.
Elevate
the
hands
above
heart
level
when
resting
-
ANSWER-A.
Protect
against
the
cold
by
wearing
layers
of
clothing
A
nurse
is
teaching
a
client
who
has
human
immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV)
about
how
the
virus
is
transmitted.
Which
of
the
following
statements
should
the
nurse
include
the
teaching?
A.
"HIV
can
be
transmitted
as
soon
as
a
person
develops
manifestations."
B.
"HIV
can
be
transmitted
to
anyone
who
has
had
contact
with
infected
blood."
C.
"HIV
is
transmitted
through
the
respiratory
route
via
droplets."
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