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The stasis of mucus in cystic fibrosis provides an excellent growth medium for bacteria

Risk of aspiration due to pancreatic insufficiency increases the risk of infection

Chronic hypoxia leads to an increase in respiratory infections

Cystic fibrosis is a restrictive pulmonary disease making it harder to clear secretions

Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a client with pneumonia?

Offer the client plenty of fluids and low calorie snacks

Offer the client plenty of fluids and high calorie snacks

Place the client on a high protein and sodium-restricted diet with adequate fluids

Place the client on a restricted fluid, high protein diet

The nursing student asks their supervising nurse why theophylline is not the drug of choice for long-term asthma management.

Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

Inhaled corticosteroids are more effective in long-term management of asthma

Theophylline produces more undesirable side effects than other asthma medications

Theophylline has a high potential for toxicity

Theophylline is ineffective for treating acute asthma attacks

A home health nurse visits a child with asthma and helps them record their daily peak flow meter reading. After three exhales, the highest reading is 45% of their personal best number.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Repeat the peak flow meter test

Contact the health care provider

Administer a quick reliever medication

Document the result

A nurse is assessing a client admitted with cough, dyspnea and chest tightness after exposure to a known asthma trigger. Which of the following assessment findings would alert the nurse to call the health care provider (HCP) immediately?

Wheezing noted in the lungs on expiration

Wheezing noted in the lungs on inspiration and expiration

Diminished or absent breath sounds throughout the lung fields

Course crackles in the left-lower lung lobe on inspiration and expiration

Which of the following breathing patterns would the nurse expect to find on assessment of the client?

The nurse is caring for a client is experiencing 9/10 pain with renal calculi.

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A client, recently staying in a shelter, is concerned about tuberculosis exposure. Which of the following questions demonstrates the nurse's knowledge regarding the transmission of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria?

"Do you smoke or drink alcohol on a regular basis?"

"Is it your regular practice to engage in hand washing?"

"Were you in contact with someone who was coughing, singing or sneezing in close proximity?"

"Did you share any items such as glasses or dishes with other individuals in the shelter?"

A client is brought to the emergency department after attempting to commit suicide by overdosing on Nortriptyline. The client had a seizure in the ambulance and is cold to the touch, confused and agitated.

Which of the following should the nurse do immediately?

Check and maintain a patent airway

Administer oxygen

Prepare for gastric lavage

Obtain an ECG

The school nurse is working in an elementary school and is asked to screen children who are at risk for contracting rheumatic fever.

Based on their knowledge of the pathogenesis of rheumatic fever, the nurse knows to screen for which of the following infections are associated with a child's sore throat?

Clostridium difficile (C. Diff)

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Influenza A

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Group

A beta-hemolytic

streptococci (GABHS)