MC The nurse works in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening clinic. Two priority concerns for the nurse are A. Age and race. B. Results and gender. C. Confidentiality and final results. D. Confidentiality and length of time to obtain results. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Confidentiality and length of time to obtain results.
MC There is an epidemic of influenza in a small, rural community. The leaders of the community are so concerned about the epidemic that they canceled all planned public events. This is an example of A. Isolation. B. Quarantine. C. Restricting. D. Social distancing. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Social distancing.
MC A diabetic client is being screened for tuberculosis. The nurse administers the tuberculin skin test. Instructions related to the skin test include A. The client must return within 24 to 36 hours to have the test assessed. B. An induration area of 10 mm or more is considered positive in this client. C. An […]
MC The nurse is preparing a class about pain. The percentage the nurse cites for how many adults in the United States experience daily pain is A. 63%. B. 27%. C. 55%. D. 42%. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. 42%.
MC The student is preparing a presentation on common chronic diseases. The best definition of a chronic disease is A. A condition that requires ongoing medical care, limits what one can do, and is likely to last longer than one year. B. Problems in body function and structure such as significant deviation or loss. C. […]
MC The student nurse needs to administer an injection to a client with human immunodeficiency virus infection. The student is extremely fearful of administering the injection. The instructor informs the student that the average risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection after percutaneous exposure is estimated at: A. 0%. B. 0.3%. C. 1.5%. D. 5.0%. […]
MC Some of the major areas of emphasis in preventing communicable diseases include: (Select all that apply.) A. Screening. B. Monitoring. C. Surveillance. D. Immunizations. E. Post-exposure prophylaxis. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Immunizations. E. Post-exposure prophylaxis.
MC Secondary prevention activities in relation to communicable diseases include reporting. Five categories are generally recognized for reporting of communicable diseases. In what class does the common cold belong? A. B B. 1 C. E D. D ESSAYBID ANSWER C. E
MC Botulism is a disease in which the causative organism is ingested with contaminated food or water. Contamination usually occurs by accident through inadequate canning and preserving processes, but it also could occur as a result of A. Preservatives used on the food. B. Insecticides used on crops. C. Bioterrorist activity. D. Environmental contamination. […]
MC The nurse came to work in the nursery after being sick for 24 hours with an elevated temperature and diarrhea. After working the 12-hour shift, several of the newborns showed the same symptoms. This best describes a/an A. Epidemic. B. Communicable disease. C. Outbreak. D. Nosocomial infection. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Nosocomial infection. […]
