Exam 31: Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems

A client has the diagnosis of "valley fever" accompanied by myalgias and arthralgias.What treatment should the nurse educate the client on?

A client is in the family practice clinic reporting a severe "cold" that started 4 days ago.On examination,the nurse notes the client also has a severe headache and muscle aches.What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is caring for several older clients in the hospital that the nurse identifies as being at high risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia.To reduce this risk,what activity should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A nurse working in a geriatric clinic sees clients with "cold" symptoms and rhinitis.Which drug would be appropriate to teach these clients to take for their symptoms?

A client in the emergency department is taking rifampin (Rifadin)for tuberculosis.The client reports yellowing of the sclera and skin and bleeding after minor trauma.What laboratory results correlate to this condition? (Select all that apply.)