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The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with
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pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct
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a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to
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others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure
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room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
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d. "The patient will not be able to return home." - ANSWER -a. "An
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infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
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,The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted
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Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient
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statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode of
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transmission for this disease? a. "When camping, I will use
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sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
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c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
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d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel." - ANSWER -c.
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"When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
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The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of
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preschool workers. The nurse reminds the group about the most
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important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection. Which
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information did the nurse share with the preschool workers?
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a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
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b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
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c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d. Wash
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their hands between each interaction with children. - ANSWER -d.
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Wash their hands between each interaction with children.
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,The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process.
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Which question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about the
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patient's susceptibility to this infectious process?
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a. "Do you have a spouse?"
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b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
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c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
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d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?" -
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ANSWER -b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
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The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was
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utilized as the surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's
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assessment indicates that the incision is red and has a small amount
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of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the incision
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site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F, and the WBC is
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10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
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b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
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c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4 hours.
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, d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in
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surgery. - ANSWER -b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care
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provider.
The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community
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group about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is
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most important for the nurse to include in the educational session?
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a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
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b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
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c. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. d. Smoking
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tobacco products can be very expensive. - ANSWER -b. Smoking
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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
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discharge and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health
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history. Which question is the priority?
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a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care
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provider?"
b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"
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c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
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The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with
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pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct
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understanding of this condition? w w w
a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to
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others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure
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room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
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d. "The patient will not be able to return home." - ANSWER -a. "An
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infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
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,The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted
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Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient
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statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode of
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transmission for this disease? a. "When camping, I will use
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sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
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c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
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d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel." - ANSWER -c.
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"When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
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The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of
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preschool workers. The nurse reminds the group about the most
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important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection. Which
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information did the nurse share with the preschool workers?
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a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
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b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
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c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away. d. Wash
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their hands between each interaction with children. - ANSWER -d.
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Wash their hands between each interaction with children.
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,The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process.
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Which question will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about the
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patient's susceptibility to this infectious process?
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a. "Do you have a spouse?"
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b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
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c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
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d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?" -
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ANSWER -b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
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The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was
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utilized as the surgical prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's
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assessment indicates that the incision is red and has a small amount
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of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the incision
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site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F, and the WBC is
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10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
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b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
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c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4 hours.
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, d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in
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surgery. - ANSWER -b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care
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provider.
The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community
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group about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is
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most important for the nurse to include in the educational session?
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a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
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b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
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c. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. d. Smoking
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tobacco products can be very expensive. - ANSWER -b. Smoking
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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
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discharge and itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health
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history. Which question is the priority?
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a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care
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provider?"
b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"
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c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
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