FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
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Q: ILLNESS PERIOD
Answer:
(3 rd stage of infection) localized and systemic signs and symptoms appear.
Individual may have fever,headache,and malaise. (other signs of infection :
rash,swollen lymph
nodes,leukocytosis,purulent wound exudate,diarrhea & vomiting
Q: Impervious
Answer:
moisture and particle proof.
Q: incubation period
Answer:
(1st stage of infection) begins when the organism first enters the body
and lasts until the onset of symptoms. (organism multiplies in this period)
, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
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Q: infection prevention and control
Answer:
rely on medical and surgical asepsis,standard
precautions,and transmission -based precautions,to prevent or control the spread of
microorganisms.
Q: isolation
Answer:
is a means of preventing contact between a patient and others to prevent the
spread of infection.
Q: leukocytosis
Answer:
increased white blood cells
, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
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Q: malaise
Answer:
a general feeling of discomfort or illness.(and lasts a few hours-a few days(most
contagious in this stage espec. when the patient may not even know they are sick)
Q: prodromal period
Answer:
is the short time from the onset of vague,nonspecific symptoms to the
beginning of specific symptoms(2nd stage of infection)
Q: standard precautions
Answer:
delineate methhods for avoiding direct contact with all body
secretions except sweat,whether or not visible blood is present.. this includes the
mucous
membranes and all non intact skin.
, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
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Q: transmission-based precautions.
Answer:
are based on interrupting the mode of transmission by
identifying the specific secretions, body fluids,tissues, or excretions that might be
infective.
whether used singl or in combination,they are always used in addition to standard
precautions.
Q: alignment
Answer:
arrangement in a straight line, bringing a line into order (correct body alignment
is generally called good posture)
Q: ambulate
Answer:
patients ability to (walk)
Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: ILLNESS PERIOD
Answer:
(3 rd stage of infection) localized and systemic signs and symptoms appear.
Individual may have fever,headache,and malaise. (other signs of infection :
rash,swollen lymph
nodes,leukocytosis,purulent wound exudate,diarrhea & vomiting
Q: Impervious
Answer:
moisture and particle proof.
Q: incubation period
Answer:
(1st stage of infection) begins when the organism first enters the body
and lasts until the onset of symptoms. (organism multiplies in this period)
, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: infection prevention and control
Answer:
rely on medical and surgical asepsis,standard
precautions,and transmission -based precautions,to prevent or control the spread of
microorganisms.
Q: isolation
Answer:
is a means of preventing contact between a patient and others to prevent the
spread of infection.
Q: leukocytosis
Answer:
increased white blood cells
, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: malaise
Answer:
a general feeling of discomfort or illness.(and lasts a few hours-a few days(most
contagious in this stage espec. when the patient may not even know they are sick)
Q: prodromal period
Answer:
is the short time from the onset of vague,nonspecific symptoms to the
beginning of specific symptoms(2nd stage of infection)
Q: standard precautions
Answer:
delineate methhods for avoiding direct contact with all body
secretions except sweat,whether or not visible blood is present.. this includes the
mucous
membranes and all non intact skin.
, FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING
Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: transmission-based precautions.
Answer:
are based on interrupting the mode of transmission by
identifying the specific secretions, body fluids,tissues, or excretions that might be
infective.
whether used singl or in combination,they are always used in addition to standard
precautions.
Q: alignment
Answer:
arrangement in a straight line, bringing a line into order (correct body alignment
is generally called good posture)
Q: ambulate
Answer:
patients ability to (walk)
