1. A nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medical-surgical

unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the client?

A room with air exhaust directly to the outdoor environment

Rational

A room with air exhaust directly to the outside environment eliminates contamination of

other client-care areas. Thistype of ventilation system is referred to as an airborne infection

isolation room.

2. A nurse isteaching a group of newly license nurses on effective techniques for counseling clients

about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which of the following statements should the nurse

include in the teaching?

Ask about the client's exposure to any past or present STIs.

Rational

The nurse should assess the client exposure to any past or present STIs and any treatment taken.

3. A nurse is teaching a client who has hepatitis A about preventing transmission of the virus.

Which of the following strategies should the nurse include in the teaching?

Practice effective hand hygiene.

Rational

Effective hand hygiene—along with immunization, sewer sanitation, and a safe watersupply—are

the most effective strategies for preventing the transmission of hepatitis A.

4. A nurse isreviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should

expect to find an elevation of which of following values?

Amylase

Rational

Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugarsthat can be used by the

body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands and released into the mouth, stomach, and

intestines to aid in digestion. The amylase level of a client who has acute pancreatitis usually

increases within 12 to 24 hr and can remain elevated for 2 to 3 days.

5. A nurse is caring for a client who hassuspected cholecystitis. The nurse should expect the client's

urine to appear which of the following colors?

Dark and foamy