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Infection HESI Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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Infection HESI Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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Infection HESI Exam Questions WithComplete Solutions
A 7-year-old child is diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis.
Antibiotic eye drops are prescribed for the child. When the
mother asks the nurse when the child can return to school, what
should the appropriate response be? Correct Answers "The
child should be kept home until the antibiotic eye drops have
been administered for 24 hours."
A client has been receiving a series of medications as part of
intravenous antineoplastic therapy. The nurse should implement
neutropenic precautions after noting which laboratory result for
this client? Correct Answers White blood cell (WBC) count of
2000 mm3 (2 × 109/L)
The normal WBC count is 5000 to 10,000 mm3
A client is being discharged to home after 2 weeks with a
diagnosis of tuberculosis and is worried about the possibility of
infecting family members and others. How should the nurse
respond to provide reassurance? Correct Answers The family
will be treated prophylactically, and the client will not be
contagious after 2 to 3 consecutive weeks of medication therapy.
A client is seen in the health care clinic, and a diagnosis of acute
sinusitis is made. The nurse provides home care instructions to
the client regarding measures that will promote sinus drainage
and comfort. Which statement by the client indicates a need for
, further instruction? Correct Answers "I should use a hot mist
vaporizer to liquefy secretions."
*use a humidifier instead*
A client who is admitted for an unrelated medical problem is
diagnosed with urethritis caused by chlamydial infection. The
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) assigned to the client asks
the nurse what measures are necessary to prevent contraction of
the infection during care. What should the nurse tell the UAP?
Correct Answers Standard precautions are sufficient because
the disease is transmitted sexually.
A client with active tuberculosis demonstrates less-than-
expected interest in learning about the prescribed medication
therapy. The nurse assesses that this client may ultimately need
which intervention as a last resort? Correct Answers Directly
observed therapy
A client with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is on airborne
isolation precautions. Which item(s) is essential for the nurse to
wear? Correct Answers High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
filter mask
A client with tuberculosis (TB) asks the nurse about precautions
to take after discharge to prevent infection of others. The nurse
develops a response to the client's question based on which
correct understanding of TB transmission? Correct Answers
The disease is transmitted by droplet nuclei.
TB is spread by droplet nuclei or via the airborne route.
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