An infection occurs as a result of a cyclical process. The 6 components of an infection are:
a. infectious agent, source of infection, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
b. infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle of movement, portal of entry, and susceptible.
c. infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle of transmission, portal entry, and unsusceptible host.
d. invading agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
a. infectious agent, source of infection, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
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Nursing interventions must be performed by the
a. RN b. LPN c. CNA d. All of the above
After teaching a client who was hospitalized for Salmonella food poisoning, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I will let my husband do all of the cooking for my family." b. "I'll take the ciprofloxacin until the diarrhea has resolved." c. "I should wash my hands with antibacterial soap before each meal." d. "I must place my dishes into the dishwasher after each meal."
Hospitals in recent years have become more motivated to focus their marketing strategies on patient care excellence. What are some of the drivers of this focus (select all that apply)?
a. Heightened patient scrutiny b. Heightened media scrutiny c. Organizational transparency about error reporting d. Frequent media accounts of medical errors e. Increased litigation
The nurse would explain to a client diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension that the most likely prescribed medication will be a(n)
a. angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. b. beta-adrenergic blocker. c. direct-acting vasodilator. d. diuretic.