Community HESI Practice Exam 1 | Latest 2023/24 | Updated & Verified | Guaranteed Success

Which presentation of an infectious disease is acquired through an indirect transmission? +Syphilis contracted from a sexual partner. + Measles resulting from a daycare center outbreak. +Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. +Nosocomial influenza spreading rapidly in a long-term center - Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. Malaria contracted from a biting mosquito is an example of a vector-related, indirect transmission of the disease (C). Indirect transmission of an infectious disease involves the spread of infection through an intermediate source, such as vehicles, fomites, or vectors. (A, B, and D) are examples of direct transmission, defined as the spread of an infection through person-to-person contact and is characterized by portals of exit and entry. A home health nurse knows that a 70-year-old male client who is convalescing at home following a hip replacement, is at risk for developing decubitus ulcers. Which physical characteristic of aging contributes to such a risk? 16% increase in overall body fat. Reduced melanin production. Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity. Calcium loss in the bones. - Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity. Thin, non-elastic skin (C) is an important factor in decubitus formation. Proportion of body fat to lean mass increases with age (A), and might help decrease ulcer tendency. (B) results in grey hair. (D) can contribute to broken bones, but it is probably not a factor in decubitus formation. The nurse is developing a plan to provide quality health care for a certain community. Data obtained from which resources should be helpful to the nurse in developing a community healthcare plan for this community? (Select all that apply.) Census data. Risk management data. Budgeting process information. Available workforce in the community.