Nur 250 Exam 1 Simplified Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 250
Institution
NUR 250
Identify patients most at risk for infection. Immunocompromised multiple illnesses at once super old really young malnourished
Describe the signs/symptoms of a localized infection and those of a systemic infection. Localized: Inflammation, wound exudate, pain, redness, loss of function, swelling. ...
Nur 250 Exam 1 Simplified Questions
and Correct Answers
Identify patients most at risk for infection. ✅Immunocompromised
multiple illnesses at once
super old really young
malnourished
Describe the signs/symptoms of a localized infection and those of a systemic infection.
✅Localized: Inflammation, wound exudate, pain, redness, loss of function, swelling.
Systemic: Fever, increased respiration and pulse and WBC count, enlarged lymph
Explain conditions that promote the transmission of health care-associated infection.
✅dark, warm, moist environment. Lots of sick people in one area.
Explain the difference between medical and surgical asepsis. ✅Medical asepsis:
(Clean technique) decrease in microbes
Surgical asepsis: (Sterile Technique) no microbes present
Explain the rationale for standard precautions ✅Precautions set in place to protect the
patient and provide protection for the health care worker. Applies to contact with blood,
body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes
Describe the process of donning and doffing PPE ✅ON: Wash hands, hairnet, shoe
covers, gown, mask, gloves
OFF: Hairnet, shoe covers, gloves, gown, mask, wash hands
Describe hand hygiene utilizing soap and water and alcohol-based cleaner and when to
use each. ✅Wash hands: before you eat, after bathroom, in contact with body fluids,
C. Diff
Santitize : Foam in, foam out
Describe the different types of isolation precautions: Standard ✅"Bare minimum"
gloves and nurse uniform
Describe the different types of isolation precautions: Contact Isolation ✅Gloves
gown
(shoe covers/face shield if needed)
(Examples: Mersa, C. Diff)
Describe the different types of isolation precautions: Droplet ✅Regular surgical mask
Goggles
(Examples: Pneumonia, CF, Rubella)
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