Sherpath- infection:
assess and recognize
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Place the steps in the order the nurse would follow when
assessing a patient for infection or risk for infection.
Introduction of himself or herself
Head-to-toe examination
Collection of subjective data
Documentation of findings
1. Introduction of himself or herself
2. Collection of subjective data
3. Head-to-toe examination
4. Documentation of findings
Which question by the nurse specifically assesses the patient
for infection or risk for infection?
a. "When was the last time you took an antibiotic?"
b. "Have you had a change in activity lately?"
c. "Do you experience urinary pain or frequency?"
d. "Are you able to finish all of your daily meals?"
, c. "Do you experience urinary pain or frequency?"
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Match the diagnostic test with the information that it provides.
-Provides counts for RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and reticulocytes
-Detects causative organism and determines effective antibiotic
treatment
-Provides the number of each type of WBC
-Provides the overall number of all WBCs
Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
White blood cell (WBC) differential
White blood cell (WBC) count
Complete blood count (CBC)
Provides counts for RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and reticulocytes:
Complete blood count (CBC)
Detects causative organism and determines effective antibiotic
treatment: Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
Provides the number of each type of WBC: White blood cell
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