NUR 352 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING REVIEW, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
nursing considerations of infection - ANS ✔✔being in a hospital,
recent surgery, immunocompromised, poor oxygenation, impaired circulation, ect.
categories of infections - ANS ✔✔bacteria, virus, fungus, & parasites
localized infection signs - ANS ✔✔swelling, redness, pain, heat
systemic infection signs - ANS ✔✔fever, change of vital signs, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feeling
awful
"localized" - ANS ✔✔limited to a specific area
disseminated - ANS ✔✔spread from one area to another
systemic - ANS ✔✔affects the whole body
sepsis - ANS ✔✔presence of pathogens in blood/tissues
endemic - ANS ✔✔localized and constant
epidemic - ANS ✔✔outbreak in a region
pandemic - ANS ✔✔occurring worldwide
stages of infection - ANS ✔✔incubation, prodromal, illness, convalescence
consequences of uncontrolled infection - ANS ✔✔septic shock, multisystem failure, death
normal white blood cell count - ANS ✔✔5,000-10,000
leukocytosis is...? - ANS ✔✔greater than 10,000 white blood count
primary infection prevention - ANS ✔✔vaccinations and hygiene
secondary infection prevention - ANS ✔✔finding infection and preventing it from getting worse
What are standard precautions? - ANS ✔✔- used on all patients
- use mask, gown, and goggles if splash is concern
- properly handle laundry
use alcohol based products if hands are - ANS ✔✔NOT visibly soiled or after removal of gloves
Use soap and water when hand are - ANS ✔✔visibly soiled or after contact with C-diff
, Contact precautions - ANS ✔✔private room, gloves, gown, disposable equipment and goggles (if
splashing)
Contact disease examples - ANS ✔✔C-diff & MRSA
Droplet precautions - ANS ✔✔- private room, gloves, surgical mask, disposable equipment, may need
contact precautions
- visitors need to wear mask
- clients should wear mask outside of room
droplet disease examples - ANS ✔✔pnemonia, flu, mumps
Airborne precautions - ANS ✔✔- private room, negative pressure rooms, N95 mask
- patient must wear a surgical mask if outside of room
airborne disease examples - ANS ✔✔measles & TB
Protective precautions - ANS ✔✔- private room with positive airflow (clean and filtered air), PPE
instructions depend on each client, plant/flowers prohibited
- surgical mask worn by client outside of room
protective disease examples - ANS ✔✔organ or stem cell transplant
chain of infection - ANS ✔✔causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, susceptible host
donning PPE order - ANS ✔✔gown, mask, goggles, gloves
doffing PPE order - ANS ✔✔gloves, goggles, gown, mask
virulence definition - ANS ✔✔ability to invade and do harm
Definition of Epidemiology - ANS ✔✔the study of the distribution and determinants of disease
frequency in human populations
when you are communicating with a patient you want them to encourage them to - ANS ✔✔share and
express their thoughts and feelings openly
linguistic communication - ANS ✔✔spoken words or written symbols
paralinguistic communication - ANS ✔✔nonverbal messages (e.g., gestures, eye contact, facial
expressions)
Metacommunication - ANS ✔✔whole context of the message
complex model of communication - ANS ✔✔communication is interactive with multiple influential
factors
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
nursing considerations of infection - ANS ✔✔being in a hospital,
recent surgery, immunocompromised, poor oxygenation, impaired circulation, ect.
categories of infections - ANS ✔✔bacteria, virus, fungus, & parasites
localized infection signs - ANS ✔✔swelling, redness, pain, heat
systemic infection signs - ANS ✔✔fever, change of vital signs, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feeling
awful
"localized" - ANS ✔✔limited to a specific area
disseminated - ANS ✔✔spread from one area to another
systemic - ANS ✔✔affects the whole body
sepsis - ANS ✔✔presence of pathogens in blood/tissues
endemic - ANS ✔✔localized and constant
epidemic - ANS ✔✔outbreak in a region
pandemic - ANS ✔✔occurring worldwide
stages of infection - ANS ✔✔incubation, prodromal, illness, convalescence
consequences of uncontrolled infection - ANS ✔✔septic shock, multisystem failure, death
normal white blood cell count - ANS ✔✔5,000-10,000
leukocytosis is...? - ANS ✔✔greater than 10,000 white blood count
primary infection prevention - ANS ✔✔vaccinations and hygiene
secondary infection prevention - ANS ✔✔finding infection and preventing it from getting worse
What are standard precautions? - ANS ✔✔- used on all patients
- use mask, gown, and goggles if splash is concern
- properly handle laundry
use alcohol based products if hands are - ANS ✔✔NOT visibly soiled or after removal of gloves
Use soap and water when hand are - ANS ✔✔visibly soiled or after contact with C-diff
, Contact precautions - ANS ✔✔private room, gloves, gown, disposable equipment and goggles (if
splashing)
Contact disease examples - ANS ✔✔C-diff & MRSA
Droplet precautions - ANS ✔✔- private room, gloves, surgical mask, disposable equipment, may need
contact precautions
- visitors need to wear mask
- clients should wear mask outside of room
droplet disease examples - ANS ✔✔pnemonia, flu, mumps
Airborne precautions - ANS ✔✔- private room, negative pressure rooms, N95 mask
- patient must wear a surgical mask if outside of room
airborne disease examples - ANS ✔✔measles & TB
Protective precautions - ANS ✔✔- private room with positive airflow (clean and filtered air), PPE
instructions depend on each client, plant/flowers prohibited
- surgical mask worn by client outside of room
protective disease examples - ANS ✔✔organ or stem cell transplant
chain of infection - ANS ✔✔causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, susceptible host
donning PPE order - ANS ✔✔gown, mask, goggles, gloves
doffing PPE order - ANS ✔✔gloves, goggles, gown, mask
virulence definition - ANS ✔✔ability to invade and do harm
Definition of Epidemiology - ANS ✔✔the study of the distribution and determinants of disease
frequency in human populations
when you are communicating with a patient you want them to encourage them to - ANS ✔✔share and
express their thoughts and feelings openly
linguistic communication - ANS ✔✔spoken words or written symbols
paralinguistic communication - ANS ✔✔nonverbal messages (e.g., gestures, eye contact, facial
expressions)
Metacommunication - ANS ✔✔whole context of the message
complex model of communication - ANS ✔✔communication is interactive with multiple influential
factors
