Sherpath- infection: assess and recognize cues Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Sherpath- infection: assess and recognize cues Exam Questions with
Correct Answers


Question 1.
Place the steps in the order the nurse would follow when assessing a patient for infection
or risk for infection. Introduction of himself or herself Head-to-toe examination Collection
of subjective data Documentation of findings

Correct Answer: 1. Introduction of himself or herself
2. Collection of subjective data
3. Head-to-toe examination
4. Documentation of findings

Question 2.
Which question by the nurse specifically assesses the patient for infection or risk for
infection?
a. "When was the last time you took an antibiotic?"
b. "Have you had a change in activity late-ly?"
c. "Do you experience urinary pain or fre-quency?"
d. "Are you able to finish all of your daily meals?"

Correct Answer: c. "Do you experience urinary pain or frequen-cy?"

Question 3.
Match the diagnostic test with the infor-mation that it provides.
-Provides counts for RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and reticulocytes
-Detects causative organism and deter-mines effective antibiotic treatment
-Provides the number of each type of WBC
-Provides the overall number of all WBCs Culture and sensitivity (C&S) White blood cell
(WBC) differential White blood cell (WBC) count Complete blood count (CBC)

Correct Answer: Provides counts for RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and reticulocytes:
blood count (CBC) Detects causative organism and determines ef-fective
treatment: Culture and sensi-tivity (C&S) Provides the number of each type of
White blood cell (WBC) differential Provides the overall number of all WBCs:
blood cell (WBC) count

Question 4.
Order white blood cells from most preva-lent to least prevalent in the absence of infection
Lymphocytes Eosinophils Basophils Monocytes Neutrophils

Correct Answer: 1. Neutrophils
2. Lymphocytes
3. Monocytes
4. Eosinophils
5. Basophils

Question 5.

, Which white blood cells are responsible for the signs and symptoms of inflamma-tion?
a. Neutrophils
b. Monocytes
c. Eosinophils
d. Basophils

Correct Answer: d. Basophils

Question 6.
Match the type of inflammation with its description.
-Limited to the area of site of injury
-Involves multiple organs or tissues
-Quickly severe, lasting only a few days
-Prolonged response lasting months to years Systemic inflammation Acute inflammation
Localized inflammation Chronic inflammation

Correct Answer: Limited to the area of site of injury: Localized inflammation
multiple organs or tissues: Systemic inflammation Quickly severe, lasting only a
days: Acute inflammation Prolonged response lasting months to years: Chronic

Question 7.
Which factors increase the older adult's susceptibility to infections? Select all that apply.
a. Decreased immune responses
b. Increased cortisol production
c. Decreased cough reflex
d. Incomplete bladder emptying
e. Reduced vascular supply
f. Excessive epidermal thickening

Correct Answer: a. Decreased immune responses
c. Decreased cough reflex
d. Incomplete bladder emptying
e. Reduced vascular supply

Question 8.
Which potential infections would a nurse focus on when teaching preventive pre-cautions
to an immobile patient being discharged to home? Select all that apply.
a. Skin infections
b. Cardiovascular infections
c. Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
d. Respiratory infections
e. Musculoskeletal infections

Correct Answer: a. Skin infections
c. Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
d. Respiratory infections

Question 9.
Match the category of infection with its characteristics and example.