Exam 25: Infection

Which set of assessment data is consistent for a patient with severe infection that could lead to system failure?

Individuals of low socioeconomic status are at an increased risk for infection because of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

In order to provide the best intervention for a patient, the nurse is often responsible for obtaining a sample of exudate for culture. What information will this provide?

The nurse is working on a plan of care with her patient which includes turning and positioning and adequate nutrition to help the patient maintain intact skin integrity. The nurse helps the patient to realize that this breaks the chain of infection by eliminating which element?

While reviewing the complete blood count (CBC) of a patient on her unit, the nurse notes elevated basophil and eosinophil readings. The nurse realizes that this is most indicative of which type of infection?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosed case of Clostridium difficile. The nurse expects to implement which of the following interventions? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a group of business people about disease transmission. He knows that he needs to reeducate when one of the participants states which of the following?