13.  The health care provider prescribes fluconazole (Diflucan) for a client. When administering this medication the nurse should explain to the client that it is used to treat which opportunistic infection?

29.  A patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus states, “I can’t believe that I have this disease! What is wrong with my immune system?” Which of the following statements by the nurse represents an appropriate response?

28.  The nurse is providing education to a group of patients recently diagnosed with airborne allergies. When teaching ways to limit exposure to the allergens, it is important to provide information on which of the following?

11.  A nurse is reinforcing teaching about vancomycin with a client who has an infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

16.  A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old child. The child’s provider has ordered a diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine to be administered. Which of the following should cause the nurse to question the administration of this vaccine?

22.  The nurse receives an order to administer Rocephin 1G IM X 1 now. The manufacturer’s instructions include reconstituting the powder with 1% lidocaine. Which of the following reasons would warrant the mixing of the medication this way?

31.  The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with an immune deficiency disorder. Which dietary instructions should the nurse teach the patient?

44.  An RN is educating patients and family members in a nursing care facility about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in drugs.  Which of the following actions should the nurse identify that can contribute to the development of AMR in pathogens?

6.  An anxious patient enters the emergency room with angioedema of the lips and tongue, dyspnea, urticaria, and wheezing after having eaten a peanut butter sandwich. What should be the nurse’s priority intervention?

41.  A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for the child?