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The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct understanding of this condition? a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others." b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private ...

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and Answers (100% Pass)
The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with

pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct

understanding of this condition?


a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."


b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."


c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."


d. "The patient will not be able to return home."


✓ a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."




The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted Rickettsia

rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient statement to the

nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode of transmission for this

disease? a. "When camping, I will use sunscreen."


b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."


c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."


d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel."


✓ c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."




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The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool

workers. The nurse reminds the group about the most important thing to do to

prevent the spread of infection. Which information did the nurse share with

the preschool workers?


a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.


b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.


c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d. Wash their

hands between each interaction with children.


✓ d. Wash their hands between each interaction with children.




The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. Which

question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about the patient's

susceptibility to this infectious process?


a. "Do you have a spouse?"


b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"


c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"


d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?"


✓ b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"




The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as

the surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates

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that the incision is red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The

patient reports tenderness at the incision site. The patient's temperature is

100.5° F, and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take

first?


a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.


b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.


c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4 hours.


d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in surgery.


✓ b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.




The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group

about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is most important

for the nurse to include in the educational session?


a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.


b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.


c. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. d. Smoking

tobacco products can be very expensive.


✓ b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.




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A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge

and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health history. Which

question is the priority?


a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care provider?"


b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"


c. "What medications are you currently taking?"


d. "Are you able to sleep at night?


✓ c. "What medications are you currently taking?"




The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured the right leg after

a bicycle accident. Which signs and symptoms will the nurse assess for to

determine if the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory response?


a. Malaise, anorexia, enlarged lymph nodes, and increased white blood cells


b. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea and vomiting c. Dizziness and

disorientation to time, date, and place


d. Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function


✓ d. Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function




Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to recognize

a localized inflammatory response?



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