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Taylor - chapter 24 Infection control & Chapter 25

Vital signs

1.The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective

when given during which phase of the infectious

process?


A)

Prodromal

stage B)

Incubation period

C)

Full stage of illness

D)

Convalescent period: A)Prodromal stage


Feedback:

When given during the prodromal stage of certain viruses, antiviral
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,medications can shorten the full stage of the illness.

2.When given during the prodromal stage of certain viruses, antiviral

med- ications can shorten the full stage of the illness.

2.

Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?

A)

An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment

B)

The result of lack of knowledge about food preparation

C)

A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body

D)

An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury: C)A disease

resulting from pathogens in or on the body


feedback

An infection is a disease state that results from the presence of

pathogens (dis- ease-producing microorganisms) in or on

the body.

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,3.A client who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in

the wound while still hospitalized. Which of the

following agents is most likely the cause of the infection?




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, A)Virus

B)Bacteria

C)Fungi

D)Spores: B)Bacteria


Feedback

Some of the more prevalent agents that cause infection are bacteria,

viruses, and fungi. Bacteria are the most significant

and most commonly observed infection-causing agents in health care

institutions.

4.A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this

infection originated in which of the following

reservoirs?

A) Other people

B)Food

C) Soil

D) Animals:

C)Soil Feedback

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