Exam 8: Nursing Care of Patients With Infections

There are limited amounts of influenza vaccine currently available in the clinic. Which individual should the nurse identify as having the highest priority to receive vaccination at this time?

The nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole (Diflucan) 50 mg in 100 mL of normal saline to run over 30 minutes intravenously. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion pump? Enter the numeral only.

The nurse is transporting a patient with active tuberculosis (TB) to radiology. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who develops red man syndrome. Which medication does the nurse suspect this patient is receiving?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients requiring droplet precautions. Which conditions require these precautions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the chain of infection. Place in order of occurrence, from 1 to 6. ___ A) Mode of transmission ___ B) Reservoir ___ C) Susceptible host ___ D) Portal of exit ___ E) Portal of entry ___ F) Infectious agent

The nurse is caring for a patient who is immunocompromised. Which action should the nurse take to ensure that the patient does not develop a hospital-acquired infection?

The nurse is taking a health history for a patient who is ill. The patient states that no one in his family is sick nor has he been around any sick individuals. The nurse suspects the patient likely contracted the illness by indirect transmission. Which is an example of this type of transmission?

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about infection control. What should the nurse recommend as examples of diseases that are transmitted by direct contact? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a localized infection on the foot caused by a spider bite. Which clinical manifestations can the nurse expect to see?