Question 1

How should the home health nurse advise the patient to treat a fever of 100° F?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take aspirin as needed. 
B)  Take Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours. 
C)  Bathe in cool water before bed. 
D)  Do nothing at all. 
A)  Take aspirin as needed. 
B)  Take Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours. 
C)  Bathe in cool water before bed. 
D)  Do nothing at all.

Question 2

The bacteria that are rod-shaped are classified as _________.

Accepted Answer

bacilli
Ba

Question 3

The nurse explains that a vaccination provides defense against infection via which type of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innate immunity 
B)  The inflammatory response 
C)  Antibody-mediated immunity 
D)  Cell-mediated immunity 
A)  Innate immunity 
B)  The inflammatory response 
C)  Antibody-mediated immunity 
D)  Cell-mediated immunity

Question 4

The nurse is caring for a patient with C.difficile infection.Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only use alcohol-based hand cleanser for hand hygiene. 
B)  Always wear an impervious mask. 
C)  Don proper eye protection before providing care. 
D)  Notify housekeeping to use appropriate cleaning agents. 
A)  Only use alcohol-based hand cleanser for hand hygiene. 
B)  Always wear an impervious mask. 
C)  Don proper eye protection before providing care. 
D)  Notify housekeeping to use appropriate cleaning agents.

Question 5

The nurse explains to the patient who is using Prilosec (a proton pump inhibitor)that the drug reduces the amount of which natural protector in the stomach lining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactic acid 
B)  Lysozyme 
C)  Cilia 
D)  Fatty acids 
A)  Lactic acid 
B)  Lysozyme 
C)  Cilia 
D)  Fatty acids

Question 6

The home health nurse is providing dietary recommendations to keep the immune system healthy.The patient demonstrates understanding by increasing intake of which foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eggs and beans 
B)  Celery and water 
C)  Pasta and bread 
D)  Olive oil and peanuts 
A)  Eggs and beans 
B)  Celery and water 
C)  Pasta and bread 
D)  Olive oil and peanuts

Question 7

The clinic nurse offers suggestions to a patient who is planning a trip to Mexico that will help prevent a protozoan infection.Which suggestion is most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Ask the doctor for a prophylactic prescription for an antiviral drug." 
B)  "Broad-spectrum antibiotics will be most helpful if you contract a protozoan infection." 
C)  "Be sure to practice good hand hygiene while on your vacation." 
D)  "It would be best if you drank bottled water while on your trip." 
A)  "Ask the doctor for a prophylactic prescription for an antiviral drug." 
B)  "Broad-spectrum antibiotics will be most helpful if you contract a protozoan infection." 
C)  "Be sure to practice good hand hygiene while on your vacation." 
D)  "It would be best if you drank bottled water while on your trip."

Question 8

When the patient complains,"If this viral infection I have right now can't be helped by antibiotics,why am I taking this expensive acyclovir?" How should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Acyclovir is an antiviral drug that kills viruses." 
B)  "Acyclovir is given to many patients with viral infections." 
C)  "Acyclovir is an antiviral drug that prevents your infection from becoming worse." 
D)  "Acyclovir helps strengthen your immune system." 
A)  "Acyclovir is an antiviral drug that kills viruses." 
B)  "Acyclovir is given to many patients with viral infections." 
C)  "Acyclovir is an antiviral drug that prevents your infection from becoming worse." 
D)  "Acyclovir helps strengthen your immune system."

Exam 6: Infection Prevention and Control

How should the home health nurse advise the patient to treat a fever of 100° F?

The bacteria that are rod-shaped are classified as _________.

The nurse explains that a vaccination provides defense against infection via which type of immunity?

The nurse is caring for a patient with C.difficile infection.Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

The nurse explains to the patient who is using Prilosec (a proton pump inhibitor)that the drug reduces the amount of which natural protector in the stomach lining?

The home health nurse is providing dietary recommendations to keep the immune system healthy.The patient demonstrates understanding by increasing intake of which foods?

The clinic nurse offers suggestions to a patient who is planning a trip to Mexico that will help prevent a protozoan infection.Which suggestion is most helpful?

When the patient complains,"If this viral infection I have right now can't be helped by antibiotics,why am I taking this expensive acyclovir?" How should the nurse respond?

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