Nursing 213

N213: Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 Study Guide

Appendix A: Practice Exam 1. Your patient has recently been diagnosed with HIV. The CD4 count is in the 400mm3 range. The doctor has prescribed AZT (zidovudine) and you understand this drug: a. Slows down the virus in the replication phase b. Destroys the virus c. Enhances the body’s production of antibodies d. Neutralizes any toxins that the causative organism produces 2. When assessing a patient with a suspected disease, the nurse understands the priority in nutritional assessments is: a. Weight loss or gain b. How many times the patient eats out every week c. What foods the patient likes or dislikes d. Underlying health issues 3. What exactly does a culture determine? a. Which disease causing organisms are present in thebody b. A differential count of white blood cells in the blood c. What antibiotics would destroy a pathogen d. Which antibodies are present and how immune someone is to something 4. In diagnosing syphilis, a VDRL is a serology test and blood is taken to detect the presence of: a. Bacteria b. Virus c. Antigens d. Antibodies 5. Which physical symptom is most common in a systemic infection? a. Temperature of 101.1 ◦ F or higher b. Nasal drainage c. Bilateral pedal edema d. Pale skin color and nail beds

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