Nosocomial means - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of hand washing on the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicates that A) The control group and the experimental group were B) more than 99% similar. C) The findings of the study have less than 1% chance of being attributable to chance. D) The effects of the intervention w...

NSG 3100 Problem set study Exam Questions and Approved and verified Answers Guaranteed Success 2024/2025 What is bacterium? - correct answer a culture of the person’s blood revels microorganisms What is septicemia? - correct answer when bacterium results in systemic function? Signs and symptoms of infection? - correct answer fever Increased pulse Increased rr Malaise Anorexia Enlargement of lymph nodes Elevated wbc Susceptibly of infection - correct answer age( very young and...

Chapter 1. Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 1. A nurse has conducted a literature review in an effort to identify the effect of hand washing on the incidence of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections in acute care settings. An article presented findings at a level of significance of <0.01. This indicates that A) The control group and the experimental group were B) more than 99% similar. C) The findings of the study have less than 1% ch...

AAH Phlebotomy Practice Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 The most common HAI (previously known as nosocomial) laboratory infection is: Hepatitis Influenza HIV Meningitis - ANSWERSHepatitis Using a proper needle gauge is the most important factor in preventing contamination of a blood culture. - ANSWERSFalse If a tube contains sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS), then what color will it be? Light green Yellow Purple Pink - ANSWERSYellow What is the most common chemistry tes...

UCLA Phlebotomy Final Exam (2024/ 2025) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: engineering control Controls that isolate / remove the bloodborne pathogen hazard Ie: safety cap Q: chain of infection (6) Answer: 1. Infectious agent 2. Reservoir 3. Exit pathway 4. Means of transmission 5. Entry pathway 6. Susceptible host Ie: sneezing into hand -> shaking hands with someone with papercut No infection if 1 link is missing Q: pathogen A...

ACTUAL NURSING DIAGNOSIS - Represents problem that has ;been validated but the presence of defining characteristics includes Problem r/t and aeb Antigen vs anitbody - Antigen is a foreign material that the antibody responds to components of infection cycle - infectious agent portal of exit means of transmission portal of entry susceptible host- must overcome resistance mounted by host defenses concerns and responsibilities of nursing - -recognize s/s of common health problems -predict p...

Microbiology 2460 UTA Chapter 15 with Verified Solutions Disease condition where normal structure and/or function are damaged or impaired Infection invasion of pathogen or parasite that lead to disease evidence for infection come from: signs and symptoms signs things that can be directly measured by clinician symptoms things felt by the patient that cannot be clinically measured Syndrome groups of signs & symptoms that help direct towards diagnosis/indicate a particular dis...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Exam (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Graded A- Nightingale QUESTION The nurse is preparing a client for orthopedic surgery on the left leg and completing a safety checklist before transport to the operating room. Which items should the nurse remove from the client? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply A. Nail polish. B. Hearing aid. C. Wedding band. D. Left leg brace. E. Contact lenses. F. Partial dentures. ...

What kind of marketing focuses on getting clientele (those that aren't part of the practice yet)? Ans- External Marketing Clinics strive to avoid high rates of employee turnover, which refers to what? Ans- The replacement of an employee with a new employee When using the phone with a client, always follow the appropriate code of acceptable social behavior, or: Ans- Etiquette In general, prior to termination, what should an employee be provided with? Ans- A verbal, written, and final ...

CBSPD EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ VERIFIED/ Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called - -Alkylation What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a surgical instrument - -Passivation What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called - -Pitting What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like bone marrow and adipose tissue? - -Lipase What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical instruments? - -Water-based Wha...