63rd Edition
By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
Chapter
s 1 - 42
,Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infe
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ctions among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
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2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room.
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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?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
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2) Contact with contaminated equipment
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3) Hands of healthcare workers
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3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining
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medical asepsis? TC
1) Washing hands TC
2) Donning gloves TC
3) Applying sterile drapes TC TC
4) Wearing a gown TC TC
, 4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the
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disease is considered a:
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1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must
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the nurse institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission
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2) Airborne transmission
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3) Direct contact
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4) Indirect contact
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, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intr
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avenous antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the p
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atient developed? TC
1) Endogenous nosocomial TC
2) Exogenous nosocomial TC
3) Latent
4) Primary
7.The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which
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action is necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closing the patients door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
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2) Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
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3) Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
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4) Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
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T C T C 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibi
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otics for 2 days. His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to n
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ormal. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
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1) Incubation
2) Prodromal
3) Decline
4) Convalescence
5) 8.
9. A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower l
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eg. These findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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