NUR 215 Exam 2 [2026] UPDATED ACTUAL
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has had a cough for 3 weeks and is beginning to
cough up blood. The client has manifestations of which of the following
conditions?
A. allergic reaction
B. ringworm
C. systemic lupus erythematosus
D. Tuberculosis . CORRECT ANSWER: D. Tuberculosis
• A nurse is caring for a client who repots a severe throat, pain when swallowing,
and swollen lymph nodes. The client has manifestations of which of the following
conditions?
A. prodromal
B. ringworm
C. convalescence
D. Illness . CORRECT ANSWER: illness
• A charge nurse is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in
manifestations of a localized vs a systemic infection. Which of the following are
manifestations of a systemic infection. (select all that apply)
A. Fever
B. Malaise
,C. Edema
D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate . CORRECT ANSWER: A. Fever
B. Malaise
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate
• A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted to
the facility w/a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the plan of care? Select all.
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6
exchanges/hr
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions . CORRECT ANSWER: B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3
ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions
• What is an infection? . CORRECT ANSWER: occurs when a pathogen is present
and leads to a chain of events
• What is the best prevention against HAIs? . CORRECT ANSWER: Hand
hygiene
, • iatrogenic infections . CORRECT ANSWER: result from diagnostic or
therapeutic procedures
• Transmission Chain of Infection . CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
• Transmission chain of infection example of MRSA and the Wrestler .
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Causative agent- MRSA
2. Reservoir- Athlete
3. Portal of exit- Contact w/ mat
4. Mode of transmission- skin contact w/ gear
5. Portal of entry- nose, skin lesion, mouth
6. Susceptible host- broken skin, compromised, brewed skin
• What is the reservoir in the chain of infection? . CORRECT ANSWER: where
pathogens can live and multiply,
ex. human, animal, food, or organic matter
• what is the portal of exit in the chain of infection? . CORRECT ANSWER:
where the pathogen can leave the reservoir and spread
ex body fluids, respiratory, GI tract, skin, MM
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• A nurse is caring for a client who has had a cough for 3 weeks and is beginning to
cough up blood. The client has manifestations of which of the following
conditions?
A. allergic reaction
B. ringworm
C. systemic lupus erythematosus
D. Tuberculosis . CORRECT ANSWER: D. Tuberculosis
• A nurse is caring for a client who repots a severe throat, pain when swallowing,
and swollen lymph nodes. The client has manifestations of which of the following
conditions?
A. prodromal
B. ringworm
C. convalescence
D. Illness . CORRECT ANSWER: illness
• A charge nurse is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in
manifestations of a localized vs a systemic infection. Which of the following are
manifestations of a systemic infection. (select all that apply)
A. Fever
B. Malaise
,C. Edema
D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate . CORRECT ANSWER: A. Fever
B. Malaise
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate
• A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted to
the facility w/a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the plan of care? Select all.
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6
exchanges/hr
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions . CORRECT ANSWER: B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3
ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions
• What is an infection? . CORRECT ANSWER: occurs when a pathogen is present
and leads to a chain of events
• What is the best prevention against HAIs? . CORRECT ANSWER: Hand
hygiene
, • iatrogenic infections . CORRECT ANSWER: result from diagnostic or
therapeutic procedures
• Transmission Chain of Infection . CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
• Transmission chain of infection example of MRSA and the Wrestler .
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Causative agent- MRSA
2. Reservoir- Athlete
3. Portal of exit- Contact w/ mat
4. Mode of transmission- skin contact w/ gear
5. Portal of entry- nose, skin lesion, mouth
6. Susceptible host- broken skin, compromised, brewed skin
• What is the reservoir in the chain of infection? . CORRECT ANSWER: where
pathogens can live and multiply,
ex. human, animal, food, or organic matter
• what is the portal of exit in the chain of infection? . CORRECT ANSWER:
where the pathogen can leave the reservoir and spread
ex body fluids, respiratory, GI tract, skin, MM
