PQ-200T: Respiratory P2
1. A nurse is assisting with providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for an antibiotic. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make?
A. “Discontinue the medication when you feel better.”
B. “Antibiotics are administered to treat viral infections.”
C. “Bloody stools are expected while taking antibiotics.”
D. “Check with your provider before taking over-the-counter
medications.”
Correct Answer: D. “Check with your provider before taking over-the-
counter medications.”
The nurse should instruct the client to check with their provider before
taking over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements, because
these might interact with certain antibiotics.
2. A nurse is assisting with the care of a preschool-aged child. The nurse
reviews the data collection findings and should determine they are
consistent with which of the following disease processes? For each data
collection finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with acute viral
nasopharyngitis, acute epiglottitis, or acute laryngotracheobronchitis. Each
finding may support more than 1 disease process.
Data
Collection
Finding
Acute viral
nasopharyngitis
Acute
epiglottitis
Acute
laryngotracheobronchiti
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Reported pain
Child's
appearance
Positioning of
