Which of the following nursing actions is essential to prevent drug-resistant tuberculosis?

• A.Monitor liver function.
• B.Monitor renal function.
• C.Assess knowledge of respiratory isolation.
• D.Monitor compliance with drug therapy.

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A 3-year-old child is hospitalized with burns covering her trunk and lower extremities. Which of the following would the nurse use to assess adequacy of fluid resuscitation in the burned child?

• A.Blood pressure
• B.Serum potassium level
• C.Urine output
• D.Pulse rate

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A client's wife is concerned over his behavior in recent months. He has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and she is telling his nurse that he has been doing "strange things." The nurse reassures the wife that the following behavior is normal with Parkinson's disease:

• A."Your husband will experience some periods of muscle flaccidity. Be sure to make him sit down during these periods."
• B."Your husband may move his hands in motions that look like he is rolling a pill between his fingers."
• C."Twitching of the muscles is to be expected and can occur at any time during the day."
• D."Parkinson's disease causes severe pain in the joints. You should give your husband Tylenol at those times."

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A parent told the public health nurse that her 6-year-old son has been taking tetracycline for a chronic skin condition. The parent asked if this could cause any problems for the child. What should the nurse explain to the parent?

• A.Giving tetracycline to a child younger than 8 years may cause permanent staining of his teeth.
• B.If you give tetracycline with milk, it may be absorbed readily.
• C.The medication should be given to adults, not children.
• D.Secondary infections of chronic skin disorders do not respond to antibiotics.

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A 32-year-old female client is being treated for Guillain- Barre syndrome. She complains of gradually increasing muscle weakness over the past several days. She has noticed an increased difficulty in ambulating and fell yesterday. When conducting a nursing assessment, which finding would indicate a need for immediate further evaluation?

• A.Complaints of a headache
• B.Loss of superficial and deep tendon reflexes
• C.Complaints of shortness of breath
• D.Facial paralysis

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