NUR 310 Exam 2 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
1 out of __ adults have impaired hearing Correct Answer 4
1 out of ___ adults have loss of feeling in their feet Correct
Answer 4
1 out of ____ adults have impaired vision Correct Answer 6
25% of older community-dwelling adults have at least one
impairment of Correct Answer IADLs
3 out of ___ adults have abnormal postural balance testing
Correct Answer 4
3 variables of a susceptible host Correct Answer -age (very
young/ very old)
-immunosuppression treatment
-immune deficiency conditions
4 factors that impact an organism's potential to cause disease
Correct Answer 1. number of organisms
2. virulence of organism, or its ability to invade and injure the
host
3. competence of the person's immune system
4. length of intimacy (extent) of contact between person and
organism
4 general guidelines for skin care Correct Answer 1. intact,
healthy skin is the body's first line of defense
,2. protection afforded by skin depends on general health of skin
cells, amount of subcutaneous tissue, and dryness of skin
3. moisture in contact with the skin for more than a short time
leads to increased bacterial growth and irritation
4. body odors are caused by resident skin bacteria acting on
body secretions
6 components of asepsis and infection control Correct Answer
-infectious agent
-reservoir
- portal of exit
-means of transmission
-portal of entry
-susceptible host
a _______ is the preferred route to deliver enteral nutrition in
the patient who is comatose Correct Answer gastronomy
almost 50% of people 85 years and older require Correct
Answer assistance in 1 or more ADL
among patients admitted to general medical hospital units,
______ have at least one ADL impairment, ______ have at lease
one or more IADL impairments, and _____ have mobility
impairment Correct Answer 40%, 65%, 30%
anorexia nervosa Correct Answer -low body weight for gender,
age, developmental level
-fear of being fat
-self-perception of being fat
-behavior that prevents weight gain
antimicrobial/ antibacterial agents Correct Answer kills or
suppresses bacterial growth
antisepsis Correct Answer agents that inhibit the growth of
some microorganisms
, anxiety related to... (NURSING DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION)
Correct Answer -high risk for infection
-social isolation
any sensory, perceptual, or cognitive impairments may interfere
with the client's ability to perform _____- Correct Answer
ADLs
approximately 75% of persons over the age of 75 limit their
activities due to Correct Answer functional impairment
are IADLs or ADLs lost first Correct Answer IADLs
are plain eye glasses an acceptable susbtitution for eyewear
Correct Answer NO, because side shields are required
asepsis Correct Answer all activities to prevent infection or
break the chain of infection
assessment of lab values for infection Correct Answer -
elevated WBC count (normal is 5,000-10,000)
-increase in specific WBC types
-elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
-cultures of urine, blood, sputum, or other drainage
bacteremia Correct Answer microorganisms in the blood
bacteria that normally cause no problem but can be harmful in
susceptible people Correct Answer opportunists
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