Med Surg 2

1. The nurse points out that covering the mouth and nose with a tissue for a sneeze will reduce the probability of infection being spread by the _____ route. a. droplet b. airborne c. direct contact d. indirect contact ANS: A Infection from the droplet route requires the pathogens be expelled in droplets from the host and inhaled by another host. 5. While assessing an obese resident in a long-term care facility, the nurse finds a red, moist rash under the patient’s breasts, in the ax...