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Question 1 of 5

A client with a previously healed tuberculosis lesion experiences lesion rupture that leads to active disease. Which type of tuberculosis does this client have?

A. Miliary tuberculosis

B. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

C. Reactivation tuberculosis

D. Cavitation tuberculosis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reactivation tuberculosis

Question 2 of 5

Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in the orthopedic clinic?

A. Grade leg muscle strength for a patient with back pain.

B. Obtain blood sample for uric acid from a patient with gout.

C. Perform straight-leg-raise testing for a patient with sciatica.

D. Check for knee joint crepitation before arthroscopic surgery.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Obtain blood sample for uric acid from a patient with gout.

Question 3 of 5

Which agent can be used to destroy pathogens other than spores?

A. Antiseptic

B. Disinfectant

C. Sterilizing agent

D. Isolating agent

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Disinfectant

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postoperative after abdominal surgery. What nursing intervention would be important to promote wound healing at this time?

A. Administer pain medications on a p.r.n. and regular basis.

B. Assist in moving to prevent strain on the suture line.

C. Tell the patient that a mild fever is a normal response.

D. If a scar forms over a joint, it may limit movement.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assist in moving to prevent strain on the suture line.

Question 5 of 5

Which priority element will the nurse consider when planning care to decrease the development of a decubitus ulcer for a patient who sustained a head injury and is unconscious?

A. Resistance

B. Pressure

C. Weight

D. Stress

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pressure

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