Airborne diseases - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Microbes - microbes are everywhere - some cause diseases, some are beneficial categories of microbial pathogens 1. fungi 2. parasites in humans: 3. viruses 4. bacteria models of infectious disease transmission - direct contact (skin to skin, kissing, sex) - droplet spread (sneezing, coughing, talking) - indirect (airborne; dust, droplets)

- Temp/warmth - Low/High CBC - Increased HR - Low BP - Increased respiratory rate - Redness - Answer- Infection S/S - Rotate patient every 2 hours - Reposition - Padding - PROM - Barrier cream - Keep dry - Move using a lifting device - Answer- Nursing interventions to decrease risk of pressure injuries CD4 will be lower not less than 200 CD8 will be normal - Answer- HIV labs CD4 will be less than 200 CD8 will be increased. - Answer- AIDS labs - Prevents the virus from mu...

RNSG 1105 - Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 5 moments to hand hygeine - Correct Answer Before touching a patient, after touching a patient, touching any of the patients surroundings, handling bodily fluids, exiting the room. Active Listening principles - Correct Answer •S -sit facing the patient - conveys e message that you are interested in what the patient is saying. •O- open posture - suggests that the you are "open" to what the patient says. •L...

Epidemiology is defined as? - ANSWER-The STUDY of the DISTRIBUTION and DETERMINANTS of HEALTH-RELATED STATES OR EVENTS in specified POPULATIONS and the application of this knowledge to the CONTROL OF HEALTH PROBLEMS What are the core Epidemiological Functions? - ANSWER-Surveillance Field Investigations Analytic Studies Evaluation Linkages Policy What type of science is Epidemiology? - ANSWER-Quantitative What does measurement focus on in Epidemiology? - ANSWER-Distribution and Dete...

Leading Causes of Communicable Disease Deaths correct answersAcute Respiratory Infections HIV/AIDs Diarrheal Diseases TB Malaria Measles Nursing Roles in Communicable Diseases correct answersMaintain knowledge of disease rates, modes of transmission, incubation period, early S/S, periods of communicability, and how to intervene on all prevention levels. Populations at Risk for Communicable Diseases correct answersYoung Children Older Adults Immunosuppressed Patients High-Risk Lifes...

HCB 102 2024 Exam Questions with Answers All Correct What is blunt force trauma? - Answer-injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues What are interventions? - Answer-actions taken to correct or manage a patient's problems What is a Scene size-up? - Answer-Steps taken when approaching the scene of an emergency call What is the difference between a prehospital medical assessment and a prehospital trauma assessment? - Answer-The medical assessment is p...

Exam 3: PNR 208/ PNR208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Concepts of Community-Based Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: Human papillomavirus (HPV) Answer: is the most common sexually transmitted infec- tion (STI) in the United States. HPV vaccines can prevent some of the health effects HPV causes. This fact sheet answers basic questions about HPV. Q: How can you get HPV Answer: You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex w...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM NEWLY UPDATED 2024 Droplet precautions - CORRECT-spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, diptheria, epiglottitis, rubella, mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room and mask) Contact precaution - CORRECT -MRS WHISE protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt. Multidrug-resistant organisms RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, I...

A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like a baby. One day she is wandering around crying that she can't find her baby. The nurses aide should: A. Ask the resident where she last had the doll B. Ask the activity department if they have any other dolls C. Offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby D. Let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely - correct answerC. Offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her ...

Continuing education unit - Answer- approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - Answer- the agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487) Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Ser...