TEST BANK FOR CURRENT MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 2023/2024 62ND EDITION BY BY MAXINE PAPADAKIS EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS

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, Chapter1. Disease Prevention &Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections
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r among clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirtyhands withantibacterialsoap. r r r r r




2) allows alcohol-based rub todryfor 10 seconds. r r r r r r r




3) washes hands onlyafter leavingeachroom. r r r r r r




4) usescold water formedical asepsis.
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2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized
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r patients?
1) Airbornemicrobes from otherpatients r r r r




2) Contactwithcontaminated equipment r r r




3) Hands ofhealthcare workers r r r




4) Exposurefrom familymembers r r r




3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintainingmedical
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r asepsis?
1) Washinghands r




2) Donninggloves r




3) Applyingsteriledrapes r r




4) Wearing agown r r




4.Apatient infected witha virus butwhodoes not haveanyoutward sign ofthedisease is
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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 the nurse
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r institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplettransmission r




2) Airbornetransmission r




3) Directcontact r




4) Indirectcontact r

, 6.Apatient becomes infected withoral candidiasis (thrush)while receiving intravenous
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r antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenousnosocomial r




2)Exogenousnosocomial r




3)Latent
4)Primary
7.Thenurseassists asurgeonwithcentralvenous catheter insertion.Which action is
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necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
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1) Closingthepatients door to limitroomtraffic while preparingthesterile field r r r r r r r r r r r r




2) Usingcleanprocedure gloves tohandle sterileequipment r r r r r r r




3) Placingthe nonsterile syringes containingflushsolution on thesterile field r r r r r r r r r r




4) Remaining6 inches awayfrom thesterile field duringthe procedure r r r r r r r r r r




8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days.
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His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is
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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 leg. These
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findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade r




3) Inflammation
4) Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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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 immunityis provided byintravenous (IV) administration of
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1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active

, 12. A patient asks the nurse whythere is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which
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r response by the nurse is correct?
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1) Thevirus mutates toorapidlytodevelop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccines aredeveloped onlyfor veryserious illnesses. r r r r r r r




3) Researchers arefocusing efforts onanHIV vaccine. r r r r r r r




4) Thevirus forthe common cold has not been identified.
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1 . Apatient who has a temperature of101F (38.3C) most likelyrequires:
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1) acetaminophen (Tylenol). r




2) increasedfluids. r




3) bedrest.
4) tepidbath. r




14. Whyis a lotion without petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skin
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1) Preventsmicroorganisms from adheringtotheskin. r r r r r r




2) Facilitates theabsorption oflatex proteins through theskin. r r r r r r r r




3) Decreases theriskoflatex allergies. r r r r r




4) Prevents theskin from dryingand chaffing. r r r r r r




15. For which range of time must a nurse wash her hands before working in the operating room?
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1) 1 to2 minutes r r r




2) 2 to4 minutes r r r




3) 2 to6 minutes r r r




4) 6 to10 minutes r r r




16. How should the nurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne
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r isolation?
1) Placethe trayin aspeciallymarked trashcan insidethepatients room.
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Placethe trayin aspecial isolationbag held byasecond healthcare worker at the
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2) patients door. r




Returnthe traywith a note todietaryservices so it canbe cleaned and reused for the
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3) next meal. r




Carrythe traytoan isolation trash receptacle located in the dirtyutilityroom and
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4) dispose of it there. r r r




1 .Howmuch liquid soap should the nurseuse for effective hand washing? At least:
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1) 2 mL r




2) 3 mL r




3) 6 mL r




4) 7 mL r