Kaplan MN551Unit 4 Quiz/Kaplan MN551Unit 4 Quiz

Question 1. 1. A 66-year-old male presents to the emergency department accompanied by his wife who claims that he has been acting confused. The man is complaining of a sudden onset of severe weakness and malaise and has a dry cough and diarrhea. His temperature is 102.8°F and his blood work indicates his sodium level is 126 mEq/L (normal is 135 to 145 mEq/L). What will be the assessing nurse practitioner's most likely suspicion? (Points : 0.4)

Bronchopneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia

Legionnaire disease

Pneumococcal pneumonia

Question 2. 2. A 51-year-old female patient who is 2 days postoperative on a surgical unit of a hospital is at risk for developing atelectasis as a result of being largely immobile. Which of the following teaching points by her nurse practitioner is most appropriate?(Points : 0.4)

“Being in bed increases the risk of fluid accumulating between your lungs and their lining, so it's important for you to change positions often.”