NUR 113 Exam 4: INFECTION Questions With Complete Solutions

NUR 113 Exam 4: INFECTION Questions With
Complete Solutions

- negative pressure, private room
- surgical mask on patient when transporting
- visitors should wear mask before entering
- inform all personnel having contact with the client
Correct Answers What kind of infection control
precautions should a patient with TB have?

- rest and elevate the area
- dressing changes as ordered
- antibiotics Correct Answers What are the nursing
interventions for cellulitis?

1 day before onset of symptoms to end of
symptoms Correct Answers How long is a patient
with influenza contagious?

10mm or more Correct Answers positive if the
person is an immigrant, IV drug user, close living
quarters, child less than 4

15mm or more Correct Answers positive in all
persons

18-72 hours Correct Answers What is the
incubation period for influenza?

, 2 weeks Correct Answers How long does it take to
build immunity after the flu vaccine?

2500-3000 mL/day Correct Answers How much
should you increase fluid intake in patients with
pneumonia?

5mm or more Correct Answers positive if person
has HIV, in contact with person with TB, organ
transplant, or immunocompromised

6 months and older Correct Answers What is the
recommended age for the flu vaccine?

9 months Correct Answers How long should
treatment be for a TB patient with HIV?

active TB Correct Answers - Symptoms are
*PRESENT*
- May be *CONTAGIOUS*
- Positive skin or blood test
- *ABNORMAL* chest x-ray or *POSITIVE* sputum
smear/culture
- Needs treatment for active disease

affected side so it can drain Correct Answers If
the eardrum is ruptured you place the child on the
_____ side