New Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition Carol
Taylor - chapter 24 Infection control & Chapter 25
Vital signs
1.The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective
when given during which phase of the infectious
process?
A)
Prodromal
stage B)
Incubation period
C)
Full stage of illness
D)
Convalescent period: A)Prodromal stage
Feedback:
When given during the prodromal stage of certain viruses, antiviral
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,medications can shorten the full stage of the illness.
2.When given during the prodromal stage of certain viruses, antiviral
med- ications can shorten the full stage of the illness.
2.
Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?
A)
An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment
B)
The result of lack of knowledge about food preparation
C)
A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body
D)
An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury: C)A disease
resulting from pathogens in or on the body
feedback
An infection is a disease state that results from the presence of
pathogens (dis- ease-producing microorganisms) in or on
the body.
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,3.A client who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in
the wound while still hospitalized. Which of the
following agents is most likely the cause of the infection?
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, A)Virus
B)Bacteria
C)Fungi
D)Spores: B)Bacteria
Feedback
Some of the more prevalent agents that cause infection are bacteria,
viruses, and fungi. Bacteria are the most significant
and most commonly observed infection-causing agents in health care
institutions.
4.A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this
infection originated in which of the following
reservoirs?
A) Other people
B)Food
C) Soil
D) Animals:
C)Soil Feedback
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Taylor - chapter 24 Infection control & Chapter 25
Vital signs
1.The nurse is aware that an antiviral medication is most effective
when given during which phase of the infectious
process?
A)
Prodromal
stage B)
Incubation period
C)
Full stage of illness
D)
Convalescent period: A)Prodromal stage
Feedback:
When given during the prodromal stage of certain viruses, antiviral
1/
103
,medications can shorten the full stage of the illness.
2.When given during the prodromal stage of certain viruses, antiviral
med- ications can shorten the full stage of the illness.
2.
Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?
A)
An illness resulting from living in an unclean environment
B)
The result of lack of knowledge about food preparation
C)
A disease resulting from pathogens in or on the body
D)
An acute or chronic illness resulting from traumatic injury: C)A disease
resulting from pathogens in or on the body
feedback
An infection is a disease state that results from the presence of
pathogens (dis- ease-producing microorganisms) in or on
the body.
2/
103
,3.A client who has had abdominal surgery develops an infection in
the wound while still hospitalized. Which of the
following agents is most likely the cause of the infection?
3/
103
, A)Virus
B)Bacteria
C)Fungi
D)Spores: B)Bacteria
Feedback
Some of the more prevalent agents that cause infection are bacteria,
viruses, and fungi. Bacteria are the most significant
and most commonly observed infection-causing agents in health care
institutions.
4.A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this
infection originated in which of the following
reservoirs?
A) Other people
B)Food
C) Soil
D) Animals:
C)Soil Feedback
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