TEST BANK PATHOPHYSIOLOGY THE BIOLOGIC BASIS
FOR DISEASE IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN 6TH EDITION
KATHRYN
The nurse is caring for a patient who is
... [Show More] susceptible to infection. Which instruction
will the nurse include in an educational session to decrease the risk of infection?
a. Teaching the patient about fall prevention
b. Teaching the patient to take a temperature
c. Teaching the patient to select nutritious foods
d. Teaching the patient about the effects of alcohol - ANS-c. Teaching the patient
to select nutritious foods
A diabetic patient presents to the clinic for a dressing change. The wound is
located on the right foot and has purulent yellow drainage. Which action will the
nurse take to prevent the spread of infection?
a. Position the patient comfortably on the stretcher.
b. Explain the procedure for dressing change to the patient. c. Review the
medication list that the patient brought from home.
d. Don gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment - ANS-d. Don
gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment
A patient presents with pneumonia. Which priority intervention should be
included in the plan of care for this patient?
a. Observe the patient for decreased activity tolerance.
b. Assume the patient is in pain and treat accordingly.
c. Provide the patient ice chips as requested.
d. Maintain the room temperature at 65° F. - ANS-a. Observe the patient for
decreased activity tolerance.
The nurse is caring for a patient in an intensive care unit who needs a bath. Which
priority action will the nurse take to decrease the potential for a health careassociated infection?
a. Use local anesthetic on reddened areas.
b. Use nonallergenic tape on dressings.
c. Use a chlorhexidine wash.
d. Use filtered water. - ANS-c. Use a chlorhexidine wash.
The infection control nurse is reviewing data for the medical-surgical unit. The
nurse notices an increase in postoperative infections from Aspergillus. Which type
of health care-associated infection will the nurse report?
a. Vector
b. Exogenous
c. Endogenous
d. Suprainfection - ANS-b. Exogenous
The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with pneumonia.
Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct understanding of this
condition?
a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
d. "The patient will not be able to return home." - ANS-a. "An infectious disease
like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted Rickettsia
rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient statement to the nurse
indicates understanding regarding the mode of transmission for this disease? a.
"When camping, I will use sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel." - ANS-c. "When camping,
I will wear insect repellent."
The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers.
The nurse reminds the group about the most important thing to do to prevent the
spread of infection. Which information did the nurse share with the preschool
workers?
a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d. Wash their hands
between each interaction with children. - ANS-d. Wash their hands between each
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