You are working with a student nurse who is assign

Question 1 of 5

You are working with a student nurse who is assigned to care for an HIV-positive patient with severe esophagitis caused by Candida albicans. Which action by the student indicates that you need to intervene most quickly?

A. The student puts on a mask and gown before entering the patient room. B. The student gives the patient a glass of water after the oral nystatin (Mycostatin) suspension. C. The student offers the patient a choice of chicken soup or chile con carne for lunch. D. The student places a “No Visitors” sign on the door of the patient’s room.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The student should not give the patient water immediately after administering oral nystatin as it can wash away the medication before it has a chance to coat the esophagus and treat the infection. The other actions are appropriate: wearing protective gear offering food choices and limiting visitors to reduce infection risk.

Question 2 of 5

The best treatment for mononucleosis is:

A. Antibiotics. B. Physical therapy. C. NSAIDs. D. Rest and fluids.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What effect does the action of the complement system have on inflammation?

A. Modifies the inflammatory response to prevent stimulation of pain B. Increases body temperature, resulting in destruction of microorganisms C. Produces prostaglandins and leukotrienes that increase blood flow, edema, and pain D. Increases inflammatory responses of vascular permeability, chemotaxis, and phagocytosis

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What type of dressing will the nurse most likely use for the patient in Question 14?

A. Dry, sterile dressing B. Absorptive dressing C. Negative pressure wound therapy D. Telfa dressing with antibiotic ointment

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The new parents of an infant born with Down syndrome ask the nurse what happened to cause the chromosomal abnormality. What is the best response by the nurse?

A. During cell division of the reproductive cells there is an error causing an abnormal number of chromosomes. B. A mutation in one of the chromosomes created an autosomal recessive gene that is expressed as Down syndrome. C. An abnormal gene on one of the two chromosomes was transferred to the fetus, causing an abnormal chromosome. D. A process of translocation caused the exchange of genetic material between the two chromosomes in the cell, resulting in abnormal chromosomes.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

You are working with a student nurse who is assigned to care for an HIV-positive patient with severe esophagitis caused by Candida albicans. Which action by the student indicates that you need to intervene most quickly?

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