Chapter 51 Quiz NCLEX-Style Review Questions PDF
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This document contains a quiz with multiple-choice questions related to medical and nursing topics, covering topics such as treatment options for necrotic ulcers, risk factors for malignant melanoma, appropriate roommate assignments for patients with different conditions, topical corticosteroid therapy, and patient care with leukemia and shingles. Questions are likely for a nursing exam.
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Quiz Chapter 51 F2024 NCLEX-Style Review Questions 1. The health care provider has ordered collagenase for a patient with a left leg necrotic ulcer. What does the nurse understands about the use of collagenase? **Select all that apply**. a. Removes necrotic tissue and absorbs small to l...
Quiz Chapter 51 F2024 NCLEX-Style Review Questions 1. The health care provider has ordered collagenase for a patient with a left leg necrotic ulcer. What does the nurse understands about the use of collagenase? **Select all that apply**. a. Removes necrotic tissue and absorbs small to large amounts of exudates b. Uses the body's own digestive enzymes to break down necrotic tissue c. Speeds the rate at which necrotic tissue is removed d. Uses a high moisture-vapor transmission rate to remove exudate e. Is slower than surgical debridement 2. Which of the following are risk factors for malignant melanoma? **Select all that apply**. a. Melanin-rich skin b. Family history of melanoma c. Sustained exposure to intense sunlight d. Fair-skinned people e. Significant history of severe sunburn 3. A patient who developed Stevens--Johnson syndrome 2 weeks after starting a sulfonamide medication has stabilized and is now being transferred from the intensive care unit to a medical unit with 2 beds per room. Select from the list below appropriate potential roommates for this patient. a. A patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) b. A patient with fever of unknown origin (FUO) c. A patient with heart failure (HF) d. A patient with asthma e. A patient with gastroenteritis 4. Topical corticosteroid therapy has been ordered for a patient with pruritus. What information should be incorporated into the plan of care for this patient? **Select all that apply** a. Apply liberally in the prescribed area. b. Absorption is enhanced when skin is dry. c. Local side effects may include skin atrophy and thinning. d. Absorption is decreased when covered with an occlusive dressing. e. Avoid applying near the eyes. 5. A 55-year-old patient with leukemia is being seen in the clinic for complaints of burning pain in the back. The patient has been diagnosed with shingles. The nurse would expect which medications might be ordered to reduce pain and halt the progression of the disease? **Select all that apply**. a. Cytotoxic agent b. Antiviral c. Antibiotic d. Antifungal e. Analgesic
