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2024, 63rd Edition
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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42 pp pp pp
, Chapter 1. Disease Preventiong& Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreadingginfections amon
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1) disinfects dirty hands withgantibacterial soap. pp pp pp pp
2) allows alcohol-based rubgto dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands onlyafter leaving each room. pp pp p pp pp pp
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
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2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
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patients?
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1) Airborne microbes from other patients pp pp pp pp
2) Contact with contaminated equipment pp pp pp
3) Hands of healthcare workers pp pp pp
4) Exposuregfrom family members pp pp
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highestgpriority for maintaining medical a
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1) Washing hands pp
2) Donning gloves pp
3) Applyinggsterile drapes pp
4) Wearing a gown pp pp
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the diseasegis c
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to theghospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse i
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1) Droplet transmission pp
2) Airborne transmission pp
3) Direct contact pp
4) Indirect contact pp
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
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antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which typegof infection has the patient
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developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial pp
2) Exogenous nosocomial pp
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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1) Closinggthe patients door to limit room traffic whilegpreparing the sterile field
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
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3) Placing thegnonsterile syringes containinggflush solution on the sterile field
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4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure p pp pp pp pp pp pp pp pp pp
8.A patientgadmitted to the hospital withgpneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 day
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s. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infec
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tion is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
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9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These f
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pp indings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
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3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving a n
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pp antibiotic. Which antibody is primarily responsible for this patients response?
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1) IgA
2) IgE
3) IgG
4) IgM
11. What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of i
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1) Cell-mediated
, 2) Passive