The nurse explains that breaking the chain of infection is a major step to prevention. The chain of infection follows the sequence of: (Place in the correct sequence.)
a. Reservoir
b. Portal of entry
c. Transmission mode
d. Infectious microorganism
e. Portal of exit
D, A, E, C, B
For a susceptible host to be infected, there must be an infectious organism, a reservoir, a portal of exit, a transmission mode, and a portal of entry.
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The results of the urine culture are as follows: Staphylococcus aureus >100,000 colonies and demonstrated resistance to sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim), penicillin, methicillin, and erythromycin. The client is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on the basis of the findings of her urine test. Based on the client's history, a cause of the MRSA might be microbial: A) Rejection B) Assimilation C) Adaptation D) Stagnation
The maternal nurse educator is conducting a presentation for antepartum patients describing the identification and care of women diagnosed with postpartum psychiatric disorders
Which information should the maternal nurse educator include in her teaching content? 1. Postpartum depression occurs in as many as 50% to 70% of mothers and is characterized by mild depression interspersed with happier feelings. 2. Postpartum depression is typically mild and usually self-limiting, lasting up to 6 weeks. 3. Even if she is asymptomatic, a woman with a history of postpartum depression should be referred to a mental health professional for counseling and biweekly visits postpartum. 4. Women with postpartum depression have a history of exposure to an extremely traumatic personal event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury and evokes intense fear, helplessness, or horror.
A 19-year-old has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after a suspected overdose of a herbal preparation that contained ephedra
Due to the risk of seizures and intracranial hemorrhage, the nurse should prioritize what assessment? A) Continuous oxygen saturation monitoring B) Blood pressure monitoring C) Respiratory auscultation D) Assessing extremities for color, warmth, movement, and sensation
Central nervous system drugs bind to receptors embedded in the cell membranes of neurons. Cholinergic receptors have been classified as what?
A) Muscarinic B) Hormones C) Enzymes D) Proteins