A client has an open wound with creamy thick yellow drainage. How would the
nurse document this finding?
- A. Purulent
- B. Serosanguinous
- C. Sanguineous
- D. Serous
Correct Answer: A
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What is a classic symptom assessed in clients with lupus?
- A. Butterfly rash
- B. Chvostek's sign
- C. Ovid's sign
- D. Heberden's nodes
Correct Answer: A
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A client recently had an above the knee amputation and complains of pain
distal to the amputation. What type of pain is the client experiencing?
- A. Nociceptive
- B. Neuropathic
- C. Visceral
- D. Cutaneous
Correct Answer: A
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A client with a diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus develops pneumonia. What type of infection is this?
- A. An opportunistic infection
- B. A root cause infection
- C. A pathogenic infection
- D. A nosocomial infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: An opportunistic infection. In patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), infections like pneumonia are considered opportunistic because they take advantage of a weakened immune system. Option B, root cause infection, is incorrect as it does not describe the nature of the infection in relation to the patient's condition. Option C, pathogenic infection, is incorrect because while pneumonia is caused by pathogens, in the context of HIV, it is specifically termed as an opportunistic infection. Option D, nosocomial infection, is also incorrect as it refers to infections acquired in a healthcare setting, not related to the patient's HIV status.
What is a symptom of the expected disease pattern of rheumatoid arthritis?
- A. Unilateral joint pain
- B. Bilateral joint pain
- C. Contralateral joint pain
- D. Obtuse variety joint pain
Correct Answer: B
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A client has AIDS. Which of these findings indicate possible
infection?
- A. Respirations; 22 breaths per minute
- B. Client ambulates 20 feet
- C. Purulent drainage
- D. Oxygen saturation; 97% on room air
Correct Answer: C
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