NURS 230 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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What are the four stages of infection? 1. Incubation period
2. Prodromal stage
3. Full stage of illness
4. Convalescent period
IPFC
stage of infection incubation
after pathogen invades body but before symptoms
stage of infection prodromal stage
vague and nonspecific signs of disease
stage of infection full stage of illness
presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
stage of infection convalescent period
recovery from infection
What are the LOCAL signs of infection? 1. redness
2. edema
3. warmth
4. pain
5. loss of function
6. drainage
What are the SYSTEMIC signs of infection? 1. fever
2. increased HR and RR
3. chills/diaphoresis (excessive sweating)
4. malaise (discomfort) / fatigue (tiredness)
5. elevated WBC (> 10,000)
, this type of infection is acquired while in the healthcare health care associated infection (HAI)
setting
also known as nosocomial infections
costly
impacts include: delayed recovery, longer hospital stays,
permanent disability, death
common sites include: urinary tract, wounds, respiratory
tract, bloodstream
best prevention = HAND HYGIENE
this is known as the "clean" technique medical asepsis
practices to reduce the number and spread of pathogens
instances:
1. hand hygiene
2. keep nails short, no artificial nails
3. wear PPE as indicated
4. change linens - do not shake or place on floor
5. clean floors, room surfaces
6. biohazard bags, containers
7. clean from least soiled to more soiled
this is known as the "sterile" technique surgical asepsis
practices to ELIMINATE all microorganisms from an
object or area
instances:
1. avoid staff or patient coughing/sneezing/talking over
sterile field
2. touch sterile materials only with sterile gloves
3. do not reach across or turn back on sterile field
4. one-inch border around sterile field considered non-
sterile; discard any item that comes in contact with
border
5. all items above waist-level
what are the five moments for hand hygiene? 1. before touching a patient
2. before clean/aseptic procedure
3. after body fluid exposure risk
4. after touching a patient
5. after touching patients surroundings
Answers
What are the four stages of infection? 1. Incubation period
2. Prodromal stage
3. Full stage of illness
4. Convalescent period
IPFC
stage of infection incubation
after pathogen invades body but before symptoms
stage of infection prodromal stage
vague and nonspecific signs of disease
stage of infection full stage of illness
presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
stage of infection convalescent period
recovery from infection
What are the LOCAL signs of infection? 1. redness
2. edema
3. warmth
4. pain
5. loss of function
6. drainage
What are the SYSTEMIC signs of infection? 1. fever
2. increased HR and RR
3. chills/diaphoresis (excessive sweating)
4. malaise (discomfort) / fatigue (tiredness)
5. elevated WBC (> 10,000)
, this type of infection is acquired while in the healthcare health care associated infection (HAI)
setting
also known as nosocomial infections
costly
impacts include: delayed recovery, longer hospital stays,
permanent disability, death
common sites include: urinary tract, wounds, respiratory
tract, bloodstream
best prevention = HAND HYGIENE
this is known as the "clean" technique medical asepsis
practices to reduce the number and spread of pathogens
instances:
1. hand hygiene
2. keep nails short, no artificial nails
3. wear PPE as indicated
4. change linens - do not shake or place on floor
5. clean floors, room surfaces
6. biohazard bags, containers
7. clean from least soiled to more soiled
this is known as the "sterile" technique surgical asepsis
practices to ELIMINATE all microorganisms from an
object or area
instances:
1. avoid staff or patient coughing/sneezing/talking over
sterile field
2. touch sterile materials only with sterile gloves
3. do not reach across or turn back on sterile field
4. one-inch border around sterile field considered non-
sterile; discard any item that comes in contact with
border
5. all items above waist-level
what are the five moments for hand hygiene? 1. before touching a patient
2. before clean/aseptic procedure
3. after body fluid exposure risk
4. after touching a patient
5. after touching patients surroundings
