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Question 1 of 5

You note your patient's sweat and urine is orange. You reassure the patient and educate him that which medication below is causing this finding?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: This medication will cause body fluids to turn orange.

Question 2 of 5

The client diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia is admitted to the medical unit. Which health-care provider order should the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Sputum/blood cultures (
C) must be obtained before antibiotics to identify pathogens, a priority. IV fluids (
A), antibiotics (
B), and labs (
D) follow.

Question 3 of 5

The client diagnosed with asthma is admitted to the emergency department with difficulty breathing and a blue color around the mouth. Which diagnostic test will be ordered to determine the status of the client?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pulmonary function tests (
B) assess airway obstruction in acute asthma. CBC (
A), allergy testing (
C), and cortisol levels (
D) are not immediate diagnostic tools.

Question 4 of 5

The client is admitted with a diagnosis of rule-out tuberculosis. Which type of isolation procedures should the nurse implement?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: TB is transmitted via airborne droplets, requiring airborne precautions (
D) with negative-pressure rooms. Standard (
A), contact (
B), and droplet (
C) are insufficient.

Question 5 of 5

The best evidence that the client understands the procedure for a pulmonary function test is when stating that it involves which action?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Pulmonary function tests involve breathing into a mouthpiece to measure lung capacity and airflow.

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