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, Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
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1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among c
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lients? The nurse:
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1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. dt dt dt dt dt




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 patients?
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3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
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1) Washing hands dt




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4. A patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward sign of the disease is considered a:
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1) pathogen.

2) fomite.

3) vector.

4) carrier.




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,5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse institute when c
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aring for this patient?
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1) Droplet transmission dt




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6. A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous antibiotics to tr
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eat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?
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1) Endogenous nosocomial dt




2) Exogenous nosocomial dt




3) Latent

4) Primary



7. The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help
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maintain sterile technique?dt dt




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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8. A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. His c
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ondition has stabilized, and his temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the pa
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tient 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 findings are i
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ndicative 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 an antibiotic.
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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 immunoglobulin G?
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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 response by th
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e nurse is correct?
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1) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
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2) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
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3) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine.
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4) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.
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