Nfection control 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CBSPD: CHAPTER 4: Infection Control 100% correct answers latest 2023 A healthcare-aquired infection is generally called nosocomial infection Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) account for more than 90,000 deaths per year 00:40 01:24 principal living reservoir of human disease comes from human body Water that has been contaminated by the feces of humans and other animals is most notably responsible for: gastrointestinal disease The principal route of ...

nfection Prevention and Control Exam Questions And Answers the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage - ANSWER- colonization __ __ __ include sites such as blood, skin and mucous membranes, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, and transplacental - ANSWER- port of exit Interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms (malaise, low-grade fever, fatigue) to more specific symptoms. (During this time microorg...

Fluid pushed thru a semipermeable membrane - Ultrafiltration Known as solute drag, solute move w/ water across the semipermeable membrane. *kidneys remove waste this way* - Convection Movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable membrane from *high* to *low* concentration - Diffusion Fluid move from *low* to *high* solute concentration - Osmosis 1) Fluid Balance (ultrafiltration) 2) Electrolyte balance (diffusion) 3) Acid/Base balance - Kidneys excretory functions 1) Renin (an...

Axis deviation *RAD RALPH*, the *LAD* from *VILLA* hates *WOLVES* - ANSWER-*R*ight *A*xis *D*eviation *R*ight Ventricular Hypertrophy *A*nterolateral MI *L*eft *P*osterior *H*emiblock *L*eft *A*xis *D*eviation *V*entricular tachycardia *I*nferior myocardial infarction *L*eft ventriclular hypertrophy *L*eft *A*nterior hemiblock *Wolf*- Parkinson White syndrome can cause BOTH Left Bundle Branch Block *WiLLiam* - ANSWER-V1 = *W* QRS Pattern V6 = *M* QRS Pattern Right Bundl...

A nurse in a telemetry unit is collecting data from a client who has a newly inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? The client experiences hiccups when sitting. A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply. " I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hrs after surgery." "I will u...

Precautions for MRSA - ANSWER Contact Precautions for mumps - ANSWER Droplet Emergency care of snakebite: priority - ANSWER Immobilize extremity with splint (and keep below heart) PPE to be removed first: - ANSWER Gloves - most contaminated Signs of infection at intravenous catheter - ANSWER Redness, swelling, possible purulent drainage Preventing transmission of Hepatitis A - ANSWER Effective hand hygiene, immunization, sewer sanitation, safe water supply Patient teaching foll...

TOP 200 DRUGS FOR PTCB questions and answers, latest updated 1. Amoxil Generic Name: Amoxicillin Drug Class: Penicillin Antibiotic Indication: Bacterial Infection 2. Crestor Generic Name: Rosuvastatin Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides) 3. Lipitor Generic Name: Atorvastatin Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides) 4. N...

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100% VERIFIED LATEST VERSION 2023 HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+) 1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best followup action by the nurse? A. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his l...

Nursing Tips- Mnemonics by RN Steps in the Nursing Process ADPIE (A Delicious PIE) A-ssessment D- iagnosis P-lanning I-mplementation E-valuaton Inflammation (HIPER) H-eat I-nduration P-ain E-dema R-edness Acid-Base (ROME) R-espiratory O-pposite M-etabolic E-qual CANCER'S Early Warning Signs CAUTION UP C-hange in bowel or bladder A- lesion that does not heal U-nusual bleeding or discharge T-hickening or lump in breast or elsewhere I-ndigestion or difficulty swallowing ...