NCM 109 - NURSING CARE FOR INFECTIOUS
DISEASES - SABIO QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1 of 86
Term
The nurse instructs a client in infection prevention. Which of the
following statements, if made by the client, indicates that the
teaching was effective?
Give this one a try later!
A. "I should wash my hands C. "I should wash my hands only
before changing my wound when they appear dirty."
dressing."
, D. "I should wash my hands B. "I should wash my hands after
before eating." changing my wound
dressing."
Don't know?
2 of 86
Term
A 6-year-old child is brought to the clinic by his parents. The
parents state, "He had a sore throat for a couple of days and now
his
temperature has been over 102°F. He has this rash on his face and
chest that looks like sunburn but feels really rough." Which of
the following would the nurse suspect?
Give this one a try later!
a) Rheumatic fever b) Scarlet fever
a) Reye's syndrome d) Pertussis
Don't know?
3 of 86
Term
A school-aged child with an infectious disease is placed on
transmission-based precautions. Which nursing diagnosis would
most likely be a priority?
,Give this one a try later!
B) Anxiety related to D) Physical discomfort related to
hospital environment illness
A) Delayed growth related C) Social isolation related to
to isolation infectivity and inability to go to
the playroom
Don't know?
4 of 86
Term
When the physician looks in a child's mouth during a sick-visit exam,
the mother exclaims: "Her tongue is bright red! It was not like that
yesterday." The physician would most likely order which medication
based on the probable diagnosis of scarlet fever?
Give this one a try later!
b) Antiviral medication to treat a) Penicillin to prevent acute
viral infection glomerulonephritis
d) Antifungal medication for oral
thrush c) Antibiotic cream for skin rash
Don't know?
, 5 of 86
Term
An 11-year-old girl arrives at the doctor's office with fever, a
sore throat, chills, and malaise. A throat culture indicates scarlet
fever. Which other symptom should the nurse notice in this
patient that clearly indicates scarlet fever?
Give this one a try later!
c) The tongue has a white or
red "strawberry" d) The tongue appears blue or gray
appearance
a)The skin becomes dry and flaky b) The throat develops ulcers
Don't know?
6 of 86
Term
Which of these client statements is the most reliable indicator that a
client has an understanding of infection prevention?
Give this one a try later!
A. B. "My cuticles are pushed back and
"My nails are painted and long." polished."
DISEASES - SABIO QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1 of 86
Term
The nurse instructs a client in infection prevention. Which of the
following statements, if made by the client, indicates that the
teaching was effective?
Give this one a try later!
A. "I should wash my hands C. "I should wash my hands only
before changing my wound when they appear dirty."
dressing."
, D. "I should wash my hands B. "I should wash my hands after
before eating." changing my wound
dressing."
Don't know?
2 of 86
Term
A 6-year-old child is brought to the clinic by his parents. The
parents state, "He had a sore throat for a couple of days and now
his
temperature has been over 102°F. He has this rash on his face and
chest that looks like sunburn but feels really rough." Which of
the following would the nurse suspect?
Give this one a try later!
a) Rheumatic fever b) Scarlet fever
a) Reye's syndrome d) Pertussis
Don't know?
3 of 86
Term
A school-aged child with an infectious disease is placed on
transmission-based precautions. Which nursing diagnosis would
most likely be a priority?
,Give this one a try later!
B) Anxiety related to D) Physical discomfort related to
hospital environment illness
A) Delayed growth related C) Social isolation related to
to isolation infectivity and inability to go to
the playroom
Don't know?
4 of 86
Term
When the physician looks in a child's mouth during a sick-visit exam,
the mother exclaims: "Her tongue is bright red! It was not like that
yesterday." The physician would most likely order which medication
based on the probable diagnosis of scarlet fever?
Give this one a try later!
b) Antiviral medication to treat a) Penicillin to prevent acute
viral infection glomerulonephritis
d) Antifungal medication for oral
thrush c) Antibiotic cream for skin rash
Don't know?
, 5 of 86
Term
An 11-year-old girl arrives at the doctor's office with fever, a
sore throat, chills, and malaise. A throat culture indicates scarlet
fever. Which other symptom should the nurse notice in this
patient that clearly indicates scarlet fever?
Give this one a try later!
c) The tongue has a white or
red "strawberry" d) The tongue appears blue or gray
appearance
a)The skin becomes dry and flaky b) The throat develops ulcers
Don't know?
6 of 86
Term
Which of these client statements is the most reliable indicator that a
client has an understanding of infection prevention?
Give this one a try later!
A. B. "My cuticles are pushed back and
"My nails are painted and long." polished."
