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Infection Control NSG 1131
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Infection Control NSG 1131
The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured his leg after a bicycle
accident. To determine whether the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory
response, the nurse should assess for which of these signs and symptoms? -
️️Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function
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Infection Control NSG 1131
The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured his leg after a bicycle
accident. To determine whether the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory
response, the nurse should assess for which of these signs and symptoms? -
✔️✔️Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function
The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been evacuated and is a
victim of flooding. The patient presents with signs and symptoms of a urinary tract
infection. Along with needed education surrounding this diagnosis, the nurse teaches
the patient about rest, exercise, eating properly, and how to utilize deep breathing and
visualization. Which of these explanations would best support these nursing
interventions? - ✔️✔️Stress for long periods of time can lead to exhaustion and
decreased resistance to infection.
The patient and the nurse are discussing Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted
fever. Which patient statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode
of transmission of this disease? - ✔️✔️"When I go camping, I will be sure to wear
insect repellent."
The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers. The
nurse reminds the group that the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of
infection is to - ✔️✔️Wash their hands between each interaction with children.
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. What question
would be appropriate for a nurse to ask this patient? - ✔️✔️"Do you have a chronic
disease, and how long have you had it?"
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as the surgical
prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates that the incision is
red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the
incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which
nursing action should the nurse take? - ✔️✔️Utilize SBAR to call and communicate the
patient's needs to the physician.
The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia with a new nurse in orientation. Which
of the following statements by the new nurse would indicate an understanding of the
nature of this condition? - ✔️✔️"An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a
risk to others."
, A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge and itching
in the vaginal area. During the health history, which of these questions should the nurse
prioritize? - ✔️✔️"What medications are you currently taking?"
Which interventions utilized by the nurse would indicate the ability to recognize the
inflammatory response? - ✔️✔️Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. The patient most at risk for
developing an infection is the patient who - ✔️✔️Is recovering from a right total hip
arthroplasty.
The nurse is caring for a patient with leukemia and is preparing to provide fluids through
a vascular access device. Which nursing intervention is priority in this procedure? -
✔️✔️Maintain aseptic technique
The nurse is caring for a patient who is susceptible to infection. Which of the following
nursing interventions will assist in decreasing the risk of infection? - ✔️✔️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 of these interventions would be
most appropriate for the nurse to provide? - ✔️✔️Don gloves and other appropriate
personal protective equipment.
Which of these interventions would take priority and should be included in a plan of care
for a patient who presents with pneumonia? - ✔️✔️Observe the patient for decreased
activity tolerance.
The nurse is inserting a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) into the patient.
Aware of the potential for health care-associated infection, the nurse is careful to -
✔️✔️Prepare the skin with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate.
The infection control nurse is reviewing data for the medical-surgical unit. The nurse
notices a spike in postoperative infections on this unit and categorizes this type of
health care-associated infection as _____ infections. - ✔️✔️Exogenous
The patient has contracted a urinary tract infection while in the hospital. Which of these
actions would most likely increase the risk of a patient contracting a urinary tract
infection (UTI)? - ✔️✔️Allowing the drainage bag port to touch the graduated
receptacle
Which of the following nursing actions would most increase a patient's risk for
developing a health care-associated infection? - ✔️✔️Clean technique for inserting a
urinary catheter
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