Practice Exam – Part 1
1. 1. Patient Leslie went to the emergency room for he has been complaining of cough that
won’t go away for the past weeks. Further assessment is needed. Which of the following
manifestations should Leslie manifest that may indicate her having tuberculosis?
a. Low-grade fever, night sweats, hemoptysis
b. Night sweats, chest pain, weight loss
c. Hemoptysis, restlessness, and crackles
d. Diminished breath sound, pleural friction, and dry, nonproductive cough. Hemoptysis
also may occur.
Rationale: These are the classic signs and symptoms of active TB,
particularly night sweats and hemoptysis.
2. 2. Upon admission, which room should Nurse Tokyo place the client?
a. private room with positive air pressure with minimum of 6 air exchanges per hour
b. semi-private room with cohort patients
c. private room with negative air pressure with minimum of 6 air exchanges per hour
d. semi-private room with bathroom privileges
Rationale: A negative pressure room is required to prevent airborne
transmission of TB.