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\.The community health nurse is providing a teaching session about anthrax to members of the
community and asks the participants about the methods of transmission. Which answers by the
participants would indicate that teaching was effective? Select all that apply. - Answer- -
Inhalation of bacterial spores
-Through a cut or abrasion in the skin
-Ingestion of contaminated undercooked meat
\.Contact precautions are initiated for a client with a health care-associated (nosocomial)
infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The nurse prepares to provide
colostomy care and should obtain which protective items to perform this procedure? - Answer-
Gloves, gown, goggles, and a mask or face shield
\.The nurse is caring for a client with meningitis and implements which transmission-based
precautions for this client? - Answer- Private room or cohort client.
Meningitis is transmitted by droplet infection.
\.The nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to an immobilized client with tuberculosis. The nurse
should wear which items when performing this care? - Answer- Particulate respirator, gown,
and gloves.
It's airborne.
, \.The nurse prepares to give a bath and change the bed linens of a client with cutaneous
Kaposi's sarcoma lesions. The lesions are open and draining a scant amount of serous fluid.
Which would the nurse incorporate into the plan during the bathing of this client? - Answer-
Wearing a gown and gloves.
It's contact.
Masks are not required unless droplet or airborne.
\.The nurse is preparing a group of Cub Scouts for an overnight camping trip and instructs the
Scouts about the methods to prevent Lyme disease. Which statement by one of the Scouts
indicates a need for further instruction? - Answer- "I should not use insect repellents because
it will attract the ticks."
\.A client with tuberculosis whose status is being monitored in an ambulatory care clinic asks
the nurse when it is permissible to return to work. What factor should the nurse include when
responding to the client? - Answer- Three sputum cultures are negative.
The client with tuberculosis must have sputum cultures performed every 2 to 4 weeks after
initiation of antituberculosis medication therapy.
\.A client with tuberculosis (TB) asks the nurse about precautions to take after discharge to
prevent infection of others. The nurse develops a response to the client's question based on
which correct understanding of TB transmission? - Answer- The disease is transmitted by
droplet nuclei.
TB is spread by droplet nuclei or via the airborne route.
\.The school nurse prepares a list of home care instructions for the parents of schoolchildren
diagnosed with pediculosis capitis. (เหา)