TEST BANK FOR PEARSON ETEXT SKILLS IN CLINICAL NURSING – ACCESS CARD 9TH EDITION AUDREY BERMAN SHIRLEE SNYDER ISBN-10: 0135421446

Chapter 1 Essential Skills 1) The nurse is caring for a client who developed an infection after admission to the hospital. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this infection? nursing | Nursing/Integrated 1. Nosocomial infection 2. Bacterial infection 3. Health care-associated infection 4. Therapeutic infection Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital. 2. Not enough information is provided to determine whether the infection is bacterial in nature. 3. A health care-associated infection can originate in any health care setting. 4. There is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Page Ref: 7 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need/Sub: Health Promotion and Maintenance Standards: QSEN Competencies: V.B.1. Demonstrate effective use of technology and standardized practices that support safety and quality | AACN Essential Competencies: II.5. Participate in quality and client safety initiatives, recognizing that these are complex system issues that involve individuals, families, groups, communities, populations, and other members of the health care team | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Knowledge: Relationships between knowledge/science and quality and safe client care | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1. Define the key terms used in essential skills and equipment that protect nurses and clients.