PNR 116 Final Exam (Answered) Verified Solution

PNR 116 Final Exam (Answered) Verified Solution medical asepsis practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique surgical asepsis techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also called sterile technique infectious agent a pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus that can cause a disease reservoir a source of the pathogen in the environment portal of exit any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave mode of transmission a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host where it can live susceptible host a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because body defenses are weak localized infection an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms systemic infection an infection throughout the body physical restraint any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached to or near the person's body that he or she cannot remove easily and that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body chemical restraint any drug that is used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms environmental restraint used to restrain a client within a specific area supine lying on the back prone lying face down lateral position side lying position Sims position lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back High Fowler's Position A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees abduction Movement away from the midline of the body