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Question 1 of 5

A patient with a suspected renal tumor is being admitted for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The nurse discusses the procedure with the patient in addition to taking a full medical history. Which of these pieces of information reported in the patient's history should the nurse report to the physician performing the IVP?

A. iodine allergy

B. penicillin allergy

C. past history of kidney stones

D. past history of appendectomy

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: iodine allergy

Question 2 of 5

A nurse in the emergency room is taking care of a 4-year-old patient who has a suspected case of impetigo. The nurse knows that which of the following precautions is most important to prevent the spread of this infection?

A. standard precautions

B. droplet precautions

C. airborne precautions

D. contact precautions

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: contact precautions

Question 3 of 5

Meningococcal infection in young infants:

A. Rarely presents with an insidious onset

B. Will usually present with the classical signs of meningitis

C. Should be considered if the child has a raised anterior fontarible, if still patent

D. Should be considered where a child is irritable

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Should be considered where a child is irritable

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. Which patient is most at risk for developing an infection?

A. A patient who is in observation for chest pain

B. A patient who has been admitted with dehydration

C. A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery

D. A patient who has been admitted for stabilization of heart problems

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following would not be advisable when cleaning a faeces spillage?

A. Discarding disposables as household waste

B. Washing hands

C. Putting on an apron and gloves

D. Removing the spillage with disposable paper towels

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Discarding disposables as household waste

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