Question

B. Side lying in bed C. Sitting in a recliner chair U. Sitting on the side of the bed and leaning on an overbed table Q19. The nurse performs an adm performs an admission assessment on a client with a diagnosis of uberculosis. The nurse should check the results of which diagnostic test that confirm this diagnosis? A. Chest X-ray B. Bronchoscopy C. Sputum culture D. Tuberculin skin test U20. A 38-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure. He is intubated in the emergency department, placed on 100% Fio2 and is coughing up copious secretions. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse? A. Get an X-ray B Suction the client C. Restrain the client D. Obtain an arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis Q21. A client with tuberculosis (TB) is being treated with isoniazid (INH). The nurse anticipates that the client will also be placed on which treatment? A. Theophylline B. I.M. penicillin C. Multiple antibacterial agents D. Frequent administration of bronchodilators Q22. A nurse is teaching a client with tuberculosis (TB) about medication treatment. The client asks the nurse how long medication will be necessary. What is the best response by the client? A. 2 TO 4 months B. 9 to 12 months C. 18 to 24 months D. More than 2 years

Answer 1

Ans) 19) C. Sputum culture

Explaination:

If a skin or blood TB test is positive, your doctor may give you a chest X-ray. They will look for abnormal spots on your lungs or any changes caused by TB. You may also take something called a sputum smear test. Your doctor will take a sample of the mucus that comes up when you cough and test it for TB bacteria.

20) B. Suction the client

Explaination:

Endotracheal suctioning is a frequently performed procedure for acute respiratory failure patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Under VCV mode, increase of airway pressure was in response to reduced compliance, increased resistance, or active exhalation and may increase ventilator-induced lung injury risk.

21) C. Multiple antibacterial agents

Explaination:

- Patients with active symptoms will require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics.

22) A. 2 to 4 months

Explaination:

There is need to have TB treatment for at least six months, to make sure all the TB bacteria are killed.