Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing 7th Edition-Potter & Perry-CH 34-Infection & Safety

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Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing 7th Edition-Potter & Perry-CH 34-Infection & Safety1. The client has a 6-inch laceration on his right forearm. The arm develops an infection. Which of the f... ollowing is a sign of an acute inflammatory process? 1. A blanching of the skin 2. A decrease in temperature at the site 3. A decrease in the number of white blood cells 4. A release of histamine that adds to the pain responseA female client has been undergoing diagnostic testing since admission to the medical unit in the hospital. The results of blood testing are sent back to the unit. Upon reviewing the results, the nurse will report which of the following findings to the physician, which is abnormal? 1. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 35 mm/hr 2. White blood cell (WBC) count 8000/mm3 3. Neutrophils 65% 4. Iron 75 g/100 mLThe nurse is observing the new staff member work with the client. Of the following activities, which one has the greatest possibility of contributing to a nosocomial infection and requires correction? 1. Washing hands before applying a dressing 2. Taping a plastic bag to the bed rail for tissue disposal 3. Placing a Foley catheter bag on the bed when transferring a client 4. Using alcohol to cleanse the skin before starting an intravenous line. Droplet precautions will be instituted for the client admitted to the infectious disease unit with: 1. Streptococcal pharyngitis 2. Herpes simplex 3. Pertussis 4. Measles. In a small rural hospital they work with a wide variety of clients. Of this afternoon clients admitted, the nurse acknowledges the client with the highest susceptibility to infection is the individual with: 1. Burns 2. Diabetes 3. Pulmonary emphysema 4. Peripheral vascular disease [Show More]

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