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A client is admitted with suspected pneumonia from the emergency department. The client went to the primary care provider a few days ago and shows the nurse the results of what the client calls an allergy test, as shown below:
 
  What action by the nurse takes priority?
  a.
  Assess the client for possible items to which he or she is allergic.
  b.
  Call the primary care provider's office to request records.
  c.
  Immediately place the client on Airborne Precautions.
  d.
  Prepare to begin administration of intravenous antibiotics.

Question 2

A client is in the family medicine clinic reporting a dry, sore throat. The provider asks the nurse to assess for odynophagia. What assessment technique is most appropriate?
 
  a. Ask the client what foods cause trouble swallowing.
  b. Assess the client for pain when swallowing.
  c. Determine if the client can swallow saliva. d.
  Palpate the client's jaw while swallowing.



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ashely1112

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
This allergy test is actually a positive tuberculosis test. The client should be placed on Airborne Precautions immediately. The other options do not take priority over preventing the spread of the disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Odynophagia is painful swallowing. The nurse should assess the client for this either by asking or by having the client attempt to drink water. It is not related to specific foods and is not assessed by palpating the jaw. Being unable to swallow saliva is not odynophagia, but it would be a serious situation.




ARLKQ

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


atrochim

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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