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v 2024, 63rd Edition
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By Maxine Papadakis, Stephen Mcphee
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Chapters 1 - 42 v v v
, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among
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v clients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands withantibacterial soap. v v v v v
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
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3) washes hands only after leaving each room. v v v v v v
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 v v v v
2) Contact withcontaminated equipment v v v
3) Hands of healthcare workers v v v
4) Exposure from family members v v v
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical
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v asepsis?
1) Washing hands v
2) Donning gloves v
3) Applying sterile drapes v v
4) Wearing a gown v v
4. Apatient infected with a virus but whodoes not have any outward sign of the disease is
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v considered a: v
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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v institute when caring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission v
2) Airborne transmission v
3) Direct contact v
4) Indirect contact v
, 6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous
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v antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial v
2) Exogenous nosocomial v
3)
Latent
4)
Primary
7.The nurse assists asurgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is
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v 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 v v v v v v v
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 v v v v v v v v v v
v 8.A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days.
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v His condition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection
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v 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 leg. These
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v findings are indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
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1) Phagocytosis
2) Complement cascade v
3)
Inflammation
4)
Immunity
10. The patient suddenly develops hives, shortness of breath, and wheezing after receiving an
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v 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
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v immunoglobulin G? v
1) Cell-mediated
2) Passive
3) Humoral
4) Active
, 12. A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which
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v response by the nurse is correct?
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1) The virus mutates too rapidly todevelop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccines are developed only for veryserious illnesses. v v v v v v v
3) Researchers are focusing efforts onan HIV vaccine. v v v v v v v
4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
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1 . A patient who has a temperature of 101F (38.3C) most likelyrequires:
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1) acetaminophen(Tylenol). v
2) increased fluids. v
3) bedrest.
4) tepid bath. v
14. Why is a lotion without petroleum preferred over a petroleum-based product as a skin
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v protectant? It: v
1) Prevents microorganisms from adhering to the skin. v v v v v v
2) Facilitates the absorption of latex proteins through the skin. v v v v v v v v
3) Decreases the risk of latex allergies. v v v v v
4) Prevents the skin from drying and chaffing. v v v v v v
15. For which range of time must a nurse wash her hands before working in the operating
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v room?
1) 1 to 2 minutes v v v
2) 2 to 4 minutes v v v
3) 2 to 6 minutes v v v
4) 6 to 10 minutes v v v
16. How should the nurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne
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v isolation?
1) Place the tray in a specially marked trash can inside the patients room.
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Place the tray in a special isolation bag held by a second healthcare worker at the
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2) patients door. v
Return the tray with a note to dietary services so it can be cleaned and reused for the
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3) next meal. v
Carrythe tray to an isolation trash receptacle located in the dirty utility room and
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4) dispose of it there. v v v
1 . How much liquid soap should the nurse use for effective hand washing? At least:
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1) 2 mL v
2) 3 mL v
3) 6 mL v
4) 7 mL v