A clostridium difficile - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Fundamentals ATI Practice B A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. assign the client to a room with a negative airflow system b. use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the client's room c. clean contaminated surfaces in the client's room with a phenol solution d. have family members wear a gown and gloves when visit...

NURS 5315 Gastrointestinal Module 9 (GI System Anatomy and Physiology) .Discuss the effects of aging on the gastrointestinal tract.  Age related changes in the GI tract begins at age 50  Tooth enamel and dentin wear down→ more vulnerable to cavities  Teeth are lost as a result of: o Periodontal (gum) disease o Recession of gums o Osteoporotic bone changes o Brittle roots that fracture easily  Taste buds decline in number  Sense of smell diminishes  Sense of taste de...

ATI PN Fundamentals Proctored Exam ( Version 1 ) 2023) 70 Questions and Verified Answers 1. A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who wishes to complete their advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a) “You must have advance directives in place in order to refuse recommended treatment.” b) “An attorney is needed in order for you to name a designee in your health care proxy.” c) “You can decline to have certain medical procedures p...

Fundamentals of Nursing-Chapter 47- Bowel Elimination Questions and Answers Already Passed Which are causes of diarrhea? Select all that apply. 1 Antibiotic use 2 Lack of exercise 3 Clostridium difficile 4 Reduced fluid intake 5 Surgeries of the lower gastrointestinal tract 1 Antibiotic use 3 Clostridium difficile 5 Surgeries of the lower gastrointestinal tract Antibiotic use, Clostridium difficile, and surgeries and diagnostic testing of the lower gastrointestinal tract may ...

PN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 B Questions with complete solutions A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to prevent the transmission of this infection to others? Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a mastectomy. The client states, "I can barely look at myself in the mi...

Fundamentals ATI Practice B A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. assign the client to a room with a negative airflow system b. use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the client's room c. clean contaminated surfaces in the client's room with a phenol solution d. have family members wear a gown and gloves when visitin...

Which one of the following vaccines is considered a core vaccine for South American camelids? A - Rabies B - Tetanus C - Listeria D - Equine herpes virus I E - Bovine viral diarrhea virus correct answers B - Tetanus Which of the following pairs of tissues can both cause increased serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in dogs and cats? A - Pancreas and intestine B - Kidneys and pancreas C - Liver and muscle D - Spleen and adrenals E - Heart and kidneys correct answers C - L...

Dialysis Tech Practice Test Questions with Verified Solutions A brother of a dialysis patient has blood type O and is being considered a potential kidney donor. What are the odds that he will be a complete match and suitable donor? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 100% B. 50% A concurrent flow occurs when blood and dialysate flows in the same direction. This make a dialyzer about ___________% efficient. A. 10% B. 20% C. 15% D. 25% C. 15% A diabetic patient undergoing dialysi...

A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Assign the client to a room with a negative air-flow system. B. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the client's room. C. Clean contaminated surfaces in the client's room with a phenol solution. D. Have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting. - D. Have family members w...

Microbiology Quiz 3 Material Questions With Accurate Answers A+ Graded True or false: Clostridia is aerobic - ANS-FALSE. Clostridia are obligate anaerobes How are anaerobic samples obtained? - ANS-Send sample to lab ASAP. use container with thioglycolate (an oxygen-reducing agent). Where are Clostridia naturally found? - ANS-soil True or false: Clostridia form spores. - ANS-TRUE. Location of the spore in the bacterium may aid in species identification (Ex. terminal spores tell you it is ...