NUR 215 LATEST EXAMS STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔classification of infection - ✔✔primary- local to specific area (ear infection)
secondary- one or more infections following primary infection, spreading though the
body (PNA caused by bacteria after having an URI)
✔✔local infection - ✔✔occurs in a single region
s/s- edema, pain, erythema, warmth in area
✔✔systemic infection - ✔✔spreads via blood/lymph to multiple systems of the body
s/s fever, chills, malaise, fatigue, increase RR and HR
✔✔lab results indicative of infection - ✔✔leukocytosis (WBC > 10,000)
left shift (increase in specific WBCs - neutrophils)
elevated ESR (> 20mm/hr) - indicates inflammation
culture present for specific microorganism
✔✔interventions to break the chain of infection - ✔✔hand hygiene, education of
immunizations, good oral hygiene, pulmonary hygiene, clean equipment between use
✔✔standard precautions - ✔✔used for all patients regardless of diagnosis, applies to all
body fluids, includes hand hygiene, PPE, sharps, cough etiquette
, ✔✔contact precautions - ✔✔transmission- private room or with same
PPE- gloves, gown (visitors too) (dispose of infectious dressing material)
pathogens- RSV, wound infections, scabies
transport- cover draining wounds
✔✔droplet precautions - ✔✔>5 microns (suspected in air for shorter period of time)
transmission- private room or same
PPE- surgical mask, face shield (within 3-6 ft)
pathogen- influenza, meningitis, pertussis
transport- mask
✔✔airborne precautions - ✔✔<5 microns
transmission- private room (negative airflow)
PPE- fitted N95 respirator, full face protection If splashing or spraying possible
pathogen- TB, measles, varicella
transport- mask
✔✔protective precautions - ✔✔immunocompromised patients
transmission- private room, positive pressure - 12 or more exchanges / hr
HEPA filtration for incoming air
transport- mask when out of room
✔✔PPE - ✔✔worn to protect both patient and nurse
Donning- gown, mask, hair net, eye protection, gloves
Doffing- gloves, eye protection, hair net, gown, mask
✔✔ Why is nursing considered a profession? - ✔✔Education, knowledge, selfless
concern for others, follow a code of ethics, practice autonomy, accountability, and
responsibility, professional organizations
✔✔What is a nurse? - ✔✔Highly trained, well educated, caring, and competent.
✔✔6 basic skills - ✔✔critical thinking skills
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Leadership skills
Advocacy
technical skills
✔✔4 basic principals of nursing - ✔✔Advocacy
Responsibility
Accountability
Confidentiality
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔classification of infection - ✔✔primary- local to specific area (ear infection)
secondary- one or more infections following primary infection, spreading though the
body (PNA caused by bacteria after having an URI)
✔✔local infection - ✔✔occurs in a single region
s/s- edema, pain, erythema, warmth in area
✔✔systemic infection - ✔✔spreads via blood/lymph to multiple systems of the body
s/s fever, chills, malaise, fatigue, increase RR and HR
✔✔lab results indicative of infection - ✔✔leukocytosis (WBC > 10,000)
left shift (increase in specific WBCs - neutrophils)
elevated ESR (> 20mm/hr) - indicates inflammation
culture present for specific microorganism
✔✔interventions to break the chain of infection - ✔✔hand hygiene, education of
immunizations, good oral hygiene, pulmonary hygiene, clean equipment between use
✔✔standard precautions - ✔✔used for all patients regardless of diagnosis, applies to all
body fluids, includes hand hygiene, PPE, sharps, cough etiquette
, ✔✔contact precautions - ✔✔transmission- private room or with same
PPE- gloves, gown (visitors too) (dispose of infectious dressing material)
pathogens- RSV, wound infections, scabies
transport- cover draining wounds
✔✔droplet precautions - ✔✔>5 microns (suspected in air for shorter period of time)
transmission- private room or same
PPE- surgical mask, face shield (within 3-6 ft)
pathogen- influenza, meningitis, pertussis
transport- mask
✔✔airborne precautions - ✔✔<5 microns
transmission- private room (negative airflow)
PPE- fitted N95 respirator, full face protection If splashing or spraying possible
pathogen- TB, measles, varicella
transport- mask
✔✔protective precautions - ✔✔immunocompromised patients
transmission- private room, positive pressure - 12 or more exchanges / hr
HEPA filtration for incoming air
transport- mask when out of room
✔✔PPE - ✔✔worn to protect both patient and nurse
Donning- gown, mask, hair net, eye protection, gloves
Doffing- gloves, eye protection, hair net, gown, mask
✔✔ Why is nursing considered a profession? - ✔✔Education, knowledge, selfless
concern for others, follow a code of ethics, practice autonomy, accountability, and
responsibility, professional organizations
✔✔What is a nurse? - ✔✔Highly trained, well educated, caring, and competent.
✔✔6 basic skills - ✔✔critical thinking skills
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Leadership skills
Advocacy
technical skills
✔✔4 basic principals of nursing - ✔✔Advocacy
Responsibility
Accountability
Confidentiality
