NUR 352 Exam 1 Study Guide with
Questions and Correct Answers
Nursing considerations of infection ✅being in a hospital,
Recent surgery, immunocompromised, poor oxygenation, impaired circulation, ect.
Categories of infections ✅bacteria, virus, fungus, & parasites
Localized infection signs ✅swelling, redness, pain, heat
Systemic infection signs ✅fever, change of vital signs, fatigue, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, feeling awful
"localized" ✅limited to a specific area
Dissemenated ✅spread from one area to another
Systemic ✅affects the whole body
Sepsis ✅presence of pathogens in blood/tissues
Endemic ✅localized and constant
Epidemic ✅outbreak in a region
Pandemic ✅occurring worldwide
Stages of infection ✅incubation, prodromal, illness, convalescence
Consequences of uncontrolled infection ✅septic shock, multisystem failure, death
Normal white blood cell count ✅5,000-10,000
Leukocytosis is...? ✅greater than 10,000 white blood count
Primary infection prevention ✅vaccinations and hygiene
Secondary infection prevention ✅finding infection and preventing it from getting worse
What are standard precautions? ✅- used on all patients
- use mask, gown, and goggles if splash is concern
- properly handle laundry
, Use alcohol based products if hands are ✅NOT visibly soiled or after removal of
gloves
Use soap and water when hand are ✅visibly soiled or after contact with C-diff
Contact precautions ✅private room, gloves, gown, disposable equipment and goggles
(if splashing)
Contact disease examples ✅C-diff & MRSA
Droplet precautions ✅- private room, gloves, surgical mask, disposable equipment,
may need contact precautions
- visitors need to wear mask
- clients should wear mask outside of room
Droplet disease examples ✅pnemonia, flu, mumps
Airborne precautions ✅- private room, negative pressure rooms, N95 mask
- patient must wear a surgical mask if outside of room
Airborne disease examples ✅measles & TB
Protective precautions ✅- private room with positive airflow (clean and filtered air),
PPE instructions depend on each client, plant/flowers prohibited
- surgical mask worn by client outside of room
Protective disease examples ✅organ or stem cell transplant
Chain of infection ✅causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission,
portal of entry, susceptible host
Donning PPE order ✅gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Doffing PPE order ✅gloves, goggles, gown, mask
Virulence definition ✅ability to invade and do harm
Definition of Epidemiology ✅the study of the distribution and determinants of disease
frequency in human populations
When you are communicating with a patient you want them to encourage them to
✅share and express their thoughts and feelings openly
