Nurs 221 Final Exam: Questions With Expert-
Level Solutions
Chain of infection Right Answer - infectious agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link Right Answer - accurate
identification of the microorganism and interrupting its ability to
infect
How to break reservoir link Right Answer - cleaning,
disinfecting or sterilizing
How to break portal of exit link Right Answer - PPE, hand
hygiene, safe waste disposal
How to break transmission link Right Answer - -hand hygiene,
cleaning, disinfection, airflow control
How to break portal of entry Right Answer - aseptic technique
when providing wound and catheter care
Ways to brink susceptible host link Right Answer -
vaccination, identifying high risk clients, healthy lifestyle
Important defences against infection Right Answer - -skin and
normal flora
-body system defences
-inflammatory response
Factors that increase susceptibility to infection Right Answer -
-age, nutritional status, known microorganisms, stress
,Most important and basic technique in preventing infection
Right Answer - hand hygiene
Isolation is also known as Right Answer - additional
precautions
Droplet precaution PPE Right Answer - gown, gloves, mask
Contact precaution PPE Right Answer - gown and gloves
Airborne precaution PPE Right Answer - gown, gloves, mask
(N-95), face shield if needed/avaliable
Three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals
functional ability Right Answer - -risk recognition
-functional assessment
-planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of
function ability
ADL's Right Answer - -usually performed in the course of a
normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth,
grooming
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) Right Answer - -
more complex
-shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
Posture Right Answer - arrangement of the body in space
Body alignment Right Answer - the action of keeping the body
in a state of normal position
, Which side of the body should a cane be used on Right Answer
- stronger side
Functional ability Right Answer - -Cognitive, social, physical,
and emotional ability to carry out the normal activities of life
represents continuum from full function to lack of function
Crutches are not usually used with Right Answer - older
adults
-no upper body strength
Patent safety Right Answer - pursuit of reduction and
mitigation of unsafe acts within the healthcare system as well as use
of best practices
How to maintain proper body alignment Right Answer -
widening your base of support and bringing the centre of gravity to
the base of support
Fall Right Answer - results in a person coming to rest
inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level with or
without injury
Risk factors for fall Right Answer - -modifiable or non
modifiable (age)
-poor communication can also be a factor
Tools to identify patients that are at risk for falls Right Answer
- -functional gait assessment
-hendrich fall risk model II
-St Thomas Assessment Tool
-schmid fall risk assessment tool
-more fall risk assessment
Level Solutions
Chain of infection Right Answer - infectious agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link Right Answer - accurate
identification of the microorganism and interrupting its ability to
infect
How to break reservoir link Right Answer - cleaning,
disinfecting or sterilizing
How to break portal of exit link Right Answer - PPE, hand
hygiene, safe waste disposal
How to break transmission link Right Answer - -hand hygiene,
cleaning, disinfection, airflow control
How to break portal of entry Right Answer - aseptic technique
when providing wound and catheter care
Ways to brink susceptible host link Right Answer -
vaccination, identifying high risk clients, healthy lifestyle
Important defences against infection Right Answer - -skin and
normal flora
-body system defences
-inflammatory response
Factors that increase susceptibility to infection Right Answer -
-age, nutritional status, known microorganisms, stress
,Most important and basic technique in preventing infection
Right Answer - hand hygiene
Isolation is also known as Right Answer - additional
precautions
Droplet precaution PPE Right Answer - gown, gloves, mask
Contact precaution PPE Right Answer - gown and gloves
Airborne precaution PPE Right Answer - gown, gloves, mask
(N-95), face shield if needed/avaliable
Three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals
functional ability Right Answer - -risk recognition
-functional assessment
-planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of
function ability
ADL's Right Answer - -usually performed in the course of a
normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth,
grooming
Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) Right Answer - -
more complex
-shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
Posture Right Answer - arrangement of the body in space
Body alignment Right Answer - the action of keeping the body
in a state of normal position
, Which side of the body should a cane be used on Right Answer
- stronger side
Functional ability Right Answer - -Cognitive, social, physical,
and emotional ability to carry out the normal activities of life
represents continuum from full function to lack of function
Crutches are not usually used with Right Answer - older
adults
-no upper body strength
Patent safety Right Answer - pursuit of reduction and
mitigation of unsafe acts within the healthcare system as well as use
of best practices
How to maintain proper body alignment Right Answer -
widening your base of support and bringing the centre of gravity to
the base of support
Fall Right Answer - results in a person coming to rest
inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level with or
without injury
Risk factors for fall Right Answer - -modifiable or non
modifiable (age)
-poor communication can also be a factor
Tools to identify patients that are at risk for falls Right Answer
- -functional gait assessment
-hendrich fall risk model II
-St Thomas Assessment Tool
-schmid fall risk assessment tool
-more fall risk assessment
