Critical Care Nursing A Holistic Approach 10th Edition by Patricia Gonce Morton
Critical Care Nursing A Holistic Approach 10th Edition by Patricia Gonce Morton
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Chapter 48- Common Immunological Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Why is it important for critical care nurses to be aware of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for AIDS patients? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | To recognize life-threatening toxicities associated with this class of drugs | |
| B) | To keep the patient from taking these drugs | |
| C) | To avoid drug interactions between ARTs and other classes of drugs that are common and potentially life-threatening | |
| D) | To avoid promoting ART drug resistance | |
| 2. | A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with pneumocystis pneumonia. Which of the following will the nurse likely need to manage for this patient? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Intravenous (IV) trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) and corticosteroids | |
| B) | Dialysis | |
| C) | Bloodborne pathogen isolation | |
| D) | Ultrasound | |
| 3. | A patient is admitted to the ICU to rule out necrotizing enterocolitis. Management of this patient may include which of the following initial therapies? | |
| A) | Vasopressin | |
| B) | Prophylactic hematopoietic growth factors | |
| C) | Regular diet | |
| D) | NG feedings | |
| 4. | A patient is admitted to the ICU with the following symptoms: weak pulse, distant heart sounds, pulsus paradoxis, and distended neck veins. What is the likely diagnosis for this patient? | |
| A) | Cardiac tamponade | |
| B) | Pneumocystis pneumonia | |
| C) | Pleural effusion | |
| D) | Cardiac artery rupture | |
| 5. | A 48-year-old patient is admitted with hepatic veno-occlusive disease. Which of the following are likely assessments and interventions for this patient? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Observe and assess for dehydration. | |
| B) | Obtain serum bilirubin. | |
| C) | Prepare for a liver biopsy. | |
| D) | Prepare for a surgical intervention. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A, C, D |
| 2. | A, C |
| 3. | B |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | B, C |
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