NUR 215 EXAM 2 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS). The nurse knows that health care professional are required to report
communicable and infectious diseases. Which of the following illustrate the
rationale for reporting? (select all the apply)
A. Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies
B. Determining public health priorities
C. Ensuring proper medical treatment
D. Identifying endemic disease
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies
B. Determining public health priorities
D. Identifying endemic disease
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a cough for 3 weeks and is
beginning to cough up blood. The client has manifestations of which of the
following conditions?
A. allergic reaction
B. ringworm
C. systemic lupus erythematosus
D. Tuberculosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Tuberculosis
A nurse is caring for a client who repots a severe throat, pain when
swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes. The client has manifestations of which
of the following conditions?
A. prodromal
B. ringworm
C. convalescence
D. Illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSillness
,A charge nurse is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in
manifestations of a localized vs a systemic infection. Which of the following
are manifestations of a systemic infection. (select all that apply)
A. Fever
B. Malaise
C. Edema
D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Fever
B. Malaise
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted
to the facility w/a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all.
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6
exchanges/hr
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Wear a mask when providing care within
3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions
What is an infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERSoccurs when a pathogen is
present and leads to a chain of events
What is the best prevention against HAIs? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHand
hygiene
iatrogenic infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSresult from diagnostic or
therapeutic procedures
Transmission Chain of Infection - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
, Transmission chain of infection example of MRSA and the Wrestler -
CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Causative agent- MRSA
2. Reservoir- Athlete
3. Portal of exit- Contact w/ mat
4. Mode of transmission- skin contact w/ gear
5. Portal of entry- nose, skin lesion, mouth
6. Susceptible host- broken skin, compromised, brewed skin
What is the reservoir in the chain of infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhere
pathogens can live and multiply,
ex. human, animal, food, or organic matter
what is the portal of exit in the chain of infection? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSwhere the pathogen can leave the reservoir and spread
ex body fluids, respiratory, GI tract, skin, MM
What are the stages of an infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Incubation-
Interval between the pathogen entering the body and presentation
of the first finding
2. Prodromal stage-Interval from onset to more distinct findings, the
pathogen multiples during this time
3. Illness stage- Interval when findings specific to the infection
occur
4. Convalescence- Interval when acute findings disappear, total
recovery taking days to months
Lab values associate with infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSLeukocytosis-
WBC greater than 10,000
Left shift- increase neutrophils
Elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation over 20mm/hr
Positive culture
Contact transmission examples - CORRECT-ANSWERSD+, CDF, open
wounds, and MRSA
Droplet Transmission examples - CORRECT-ANSWERSPneumonia,
pertussis, strep, COVID-larger than 5cmg, and RSV
Airborne examples - CORRECT-ANSWERSCovid-smaller than 5mcg,
measles, TB, Varicella
vector transmission - CORRECT-ANSWERSlyme, mosquito transmission,
west nile, and malaria
hand hygiene - CORRECT-ANSWERSWash hands with antimicrobial
soap when in contact with contaminants,
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS). The nurse knows that health care professional are required to report
communicable and infectious diseases. Which of the following illustrate the
rationale for reporting? (select all the apply)
A. Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies
B. Determining public health priorities
C. Ensuring proper medical treatment
D. Identifying endemic disease
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies
B. Determining public health priorities
D. Identifying endemic disease
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a cough for 3 weeks and is
beginning to cough up blood. The client has manifestations of which of the
following conditions?
A. allergic reaction
B. ringworm
C. systemic lupus erythematosus
D. Tuberculosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Tuberculosis
A nurse is caring for a client who repots a severe throat, pain when
swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes. The client has manifestations of which
of the following conditions?
A. prodromal
B. ringworm
C. convalescence
D. Illness - CORRECT-ANSWERSillness
,A charge nurse is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in
manifestations of a localized vs a systemic infection. Which of the following
are manifestations of a systemic infection. (select all that apply)
A. Fever
B. Malaise
C. Edema
D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Fever
B. Malaise
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted
to the facility w/a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all.
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6
exchanges/hr
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Wear a mask when providing care within
3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is
unavoidable
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from
secretions
What is an infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERSoccurs when a pathogen is
present and leads to a chain of events
What is the best prevention against HAIs? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHand
hygiene
iatrogenic infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSresult from diagnostic or
therapeutic procedures
Transmission Chain of Infection - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Causative agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of exit
4. Mode of transmission
5. Portal of entry
6. Susceptible host
, Transmission chain of infection example of MRSA and the Wrestler -
CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Causative agent- MRSA
2. Reservoir- Athlete
3. Portal of exit- Contact w/ mat
4. Mode of transmission- skin contact w/ gear
5. Portal of entry- nose, skin lesion, mouth
6. Susceptible host- broken skin, compromised, brewed skin
What is the reservoir in the chain of infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhere
pathogens can live and multiply,
ex. human, animal, food, or organic matter
what is the portal of exit in the chain of infection? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSwhere the pathogen can leave the reservoir and spread
ex body fluids, respiratory, GI tract, skin, MM
What are the stages of an infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Incubation-
Interval between the pathogen entering the body and presentation
of the first finding
2. Prodromal stage-Interval from onset to more distinct findings, the
pathogen multiples during this time
3. Illness stage- Interval when findings specific to the infection
occur
4. Convalescence- Interval when acute findings disappear, total
recovery taking days to months
Lab values associate with infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSLeukocytosis-
WBC greater than 10,000
Left shift- increase neutrophils
Elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation over 20mm/hr
Positive culture
Contact transmission examples - CORRECT-ANSWERSD+, CDF, open
wounds, and MRSA
Droplet Transmission examples - CORRECT-ANSWERSPneumonia,
pertussis, strep, COVID-larger than 5cmg, and RSV
Airborne examples - CORRECT-ANSWERSCovid-smaller than 5mcg,
measles, TB, Varicella
vector transmission - CORRECT-ANSWERSlyme, mosquito transmission,
west nile, and malaria
hand hygiene - CORRECT-ANSWERSWash hands with antimicrobial
soap when in contact with contaminants,
