Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for acquiring an infection?
1. A 56-year-old with a urinary catheter 2 days after prostatectomy
2. A 27-year-old diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. A 43-year-old who is 3 days post appendectomy and is currently afebrile
4. A 16-year-old with a compound fractured femur as a result of a bike accident
ANS: 4
Clients are at risk for acquiring infections because of lower resistance to infectious microorgan-isms, increased exposure to numbers and types of disease-causing microorganisms, and invasive procedures. The exposure to earth-bound microorganisms makes the compound fracture client at the greatest risk since that risk is uncontrollable.
You might also like to view...
Normal circadian rhythms can be promoted by
A) opening window blinds during daytime. B) turning on the television. C) turning off room lights. D) closing the room curtain when giving care.
The nurse describes a typical course of therapy to a patient newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis. Which description is the most accurate?
a. "The course of therapy generally lasts 1 year. Four drugs are required during that period." b. "Most patients require 4 full months of therapy, followed by 1 year of weekly tuberculin skin tests." c. "The four-drug regimen should last for 4 weeks. If the radiograph is normal, the medications are discontinued." d. "The entire course should take 6 months; the first 2 months with four drugs, and the last 4 months with two drugs."
What is a common side effect of inhaled anti-inflammatory drugs for asthma?
a. Anemia b. Bronchoconstriction c. Cutaneous itching d. Dry mouth
When admitting a patient who has just Arrived on the medical unit with severe abdominal pain, what should the nurse do first:
A) Complete only basic demographics data before addressing the patient's abdominal pain b) Medicate the patient for the abdominal pain before attending to the health history and examination c) Inform the patient that the abdominal pain will be treated as soon as the health history is completed d) Take the initial vital signs and then deal with the abdominal pain before completing the health history