,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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among clients? The nurse:
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2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
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patients?
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3) Hands of healthcare workers
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3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medi
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cal asepsis?
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4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the diseas
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e is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
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3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nu
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rse institute when caring for this patient?
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ped?
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7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action
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is necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
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Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
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Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
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tage of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
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3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. Th
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ese findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receivi
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
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11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration
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of immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
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3) Humoral
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among clients? The nurse:
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
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patients?
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4) Exposure from family members &t &t &t
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medi
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cal asepsis?
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4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the diseas
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e is considered a:
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5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nu
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rse institute when caring for this patient?
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us antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient develo
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ped?
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3) Latent
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is necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
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Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
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tage of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. Th
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ese findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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3) Inflammation
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10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receivi
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ng an antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration
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of immunoglobulin G?
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1) Cell-mediated
, 2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
