Nurs 211 Midterm
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1. most elder abuse cases are always reported to the proper authorities
true/false: false
2. an estimated_______ adults aged 60 or older who live in the community are
abused: 1:10
3. types of elder abuse: Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
emotional abuse
Neglect
Financial
4. per the US department of justice only 1 in every _____ cases of EA is reported
to the appropriate protective services: 23
5. sarcopenia: the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging
6. sundowning syndrome: describes a phenomenon when a person habitually becomes confused or
disoriented with darkness
7. What are some observations that a nurse might see and document in a
suspected case of elder maltreatment?: voice tone
injuries
caring behaviors
personal touch
8. six components of infections: infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
means of transmission
portals of entry
susceptible host
9. means of transmission: Direct contact- close proximity
indirect contact- personal contact
vector- a living creature transmit
fomite-an inanimate object
droplet- couching, sneezing or talking
airborne- spread through the air particles
antimicrobial- medicines used to prevent and treat infections
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10. Stages of infection: Incubation period
Prodromal stage
Full stage of illness
Convalescent period
11. incubation period: interval between initial infection and first signs and symptoms
12. prodromal period: short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms
13. full stage of illness: presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
14. convalescent period: recovery from the infection
15. Asepsis: actions to prevent infection
16. when should you wash with soap and water: visibly soiled hands
17. when is it ok to use alcohol based hand sanitizer: before direct contact w/ patient
after direct contact w/ patient
after contact w/ body fluids, skin, wounds
after removing gloves
before inserting urinary catheters
before opening sterile gloves
when moving contaminated body site to a clean body site
after contact w/ objects location in patient environments
18. nosocomial: hospital acquired infection
19. exogenous: Produced outside the body
20. Endogenous: Produced within the body
21. iatrogenic: produced by treatment
22. invasive medical devices: urinary catheter or venous access catheter
23. PPE: Personal Protective Equipment i.e. gloves, mask, safety glasses and clinical attire
24. sequence for putting on PPE: gown, mask, goggles, gloves
25. sequence for removing PPE: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
26. how long should you apply friction when washing your hands?: 20-30 sec
27. the nurse is aware that na antiviral medication is most effective when given
during which phase of the infectious phase?
a. convalescent period
b. prodromal stage
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1. most elder abuse cases are always reported to the proper authorities
true/false: false
2. an estimated_______ adults aged 60 or older who live in the community are
abused: 1:10
3. types of elder abuse: Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
emotional abuse
Neglect
Financial
4. per the US department of justice only 1 in every _____ cases of EA is reported
to the appropriate protective services: 23
5. sarcopenia: the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging
6. sundowning syndrome: describes a phenomenon when a person habitually becomes confused or
disoriented with darkness
7. What are some observations that a nurse might see and document in a
suspected case of elder maltreatment?: voice tone
injuries
caring behaviors
personal touch
8. six components of infections: infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
means of transmission
portals of entry
susceptible host
9. means of transmission: Direct contact- close proximity
indirect contact- personal contact
vector- a living creature transmit
fomite-an inanimate object
droplet- couching, sneezing or talking
airborne- spread through the air particles
antimicrobial- medicines used to prevent and treat infections
, Nurs 211 Midterm
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hwroqf
10. Stages of infection: Incubation period
Prodromal stage
Full stage of illness
Convalescent period
11. incubation period: interval between initial infection and first signs and symptoms
12. prodromal period: short period after incubation; early, mild symptoms
13. full stage of illness: presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
14. convalescent period: recovery from the infection
15. Asepsis: actions to prevent infection
16. when should you wash with soap and water: visibly soiled hands
17. when is it ok to use alcohol based hand sanitizer: before direct contact w/ patient
after direct contact w/ patient
after contact w/ body fluids, skin, wounds
after removing gloves
before inserting urinary catheters
before opening sterile gloves
when moving contaminated body site to a clean body site
after contact w/ objects location in patient environments
18. nosocomial: hospital acquired infection
19. exogenous: Produced outside the body
20. Endogenous: Produced within the body
21. iatrogenic: produced by treatment
22. invasive medical devices: urinary catheter or venous access catheter
23. PPE: Personal Protective Equipment i.e. gloves, mask, safety glasses and clinical attire
24. sequence for putting on PPE: gown, mask, goggles, gloves
25. sequence for removing PPE: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
26. how long should you apply friction when washing your hands?: 20-30 sec
27. the nurse is aware that na antiviral medication is most effective when given
during which phase of the infectious phase?
a. convalescent period
b. prodromal stage
