nurs 221 final Exam questions with correct answers

nurs 221 final Exam questions with correct
answers
chain |of |infection |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-infectious |agent, |reservoir, |portal |of |exit, |mode |of |
transmission, |portal |of |entry, |susceptible |host



How |to |break |infectious |agent |link |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-accurate |identification |of |the |
microorganism |and |interrupting |its |ability |to |infect



how |to |break |reservoir |link |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cleaning, |disinfecting |or |sterilizing



how |to |break |portal |of |exit |link |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-PPE, |hand |hygiene, |safe |waste |
disposal



how |to |break |transmission |link |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--hand |hygiene, |cleaning, |disinfection, |
airflow |control



how |to |break |portal |of |entry |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-aseptic |technique |when |providing |
wound |and |catheter |care



ways |to |brink |susceptible |host |link |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-vaccination, |identifying |high |risk |
clients, |healthy |lifestyle



important |defences |against |infection |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--skin |and |normal |flora

-body |system |defences |

-inflammatory |response

,factors |that |increase |susceptibility |to |infection |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--age, |nutritional |
status, |known |microorganisms, |stress



most |important |and |basic |technique |in |preventing |infection |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-hand |
hygiene



isolation |is |also |known |as |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-additional |precautions



droplet |precaution |PPE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-gown, |gloves, |mask



contact |precaution |PPE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-gown |and |gloves



airborne |precaution |PPE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-gown, |gloves, |mask |(N-95), |face |shield |if |
needed/avaliable



three |major |dimensions |of |concern |relative |to |an |individuals |functional |ability |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔--risk |recognition

-functional |assessment |

-planning |and |delivery |of |individualized |care |appropriate |to |level |of |function |ability



ADL's |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--usually |performed |in |the |course |of |a |normal |day |

-ambulation, |eating, |dressing, |bathing, |toileting, |brushing |teeth, |grooming



instrumental |activities |of |daily |living |(IADLs) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--more |complex |

-shopping, |preparing |meals, |managing |finances, |taking |meds



posture |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-arrangement |of |the |body |in |space

, body |alignment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |action |of |keeping |the |body |in |a |state |of |normal |
position



which |side |of |the |body |should |a |cane |be |used |on |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-stronger |side



functional |ability |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--Cognitive, |social, |physical, |and |emotional |ability |to |
carry |out |the |normal |activities |of |life

represents |continuum |from |full |function |to |lack |of |function



crutches |are |not |usually |used |with |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-older |adults

-no |upper |body |strength



patent |safety |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-pursuit |of |reduction |and |mitigation |of |unsafe |acts |
within |the |healthcare |system |as |well |as |use |of |best |practices



how |to |maintain |proper |body |alignment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-widening |your |base |of |
support |and |bringing |the |centre |of |gravity |to |the |base |of |support



fall |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-results |in |a |person |coming |to |rest |inadvertently |on |the |ground |or |
floor |or |other |lower |level |with |or |without |injury



risk |factors |for |fall |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--modifiable |or |non |modifiable |(age)

-poor |communication |can |also |be |a |factor



tools |to |identify |patients |that |are |at |risk |for |falls |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔--functional |gait |
assessment |

-hendrich |fall |risk |model |II