The nurse is on the infection control committee of a hospital and is looking into three cases of hospital-acquired infective endocarditis. What classification of patient is at highest risk for hospital-acquired endocarditis?
A) Hemodialysis patients
B) Patients on immunoglobulins
C) Patients who need in-and-out catheterization
D) Chemotherapy patients
A
You might also like to view...
When performing a physical examination, safety must be considered to protect the examiner and the patient against the spread of infection. Which of these statements describes the most appropriate action the nurse should take when performing
a physical examination? a. Washing one's hands after removing gloves is not necessary, as long as the gloves are still intact. b. Hands are washed before and after every physical patient encounter. c. Hands are washed before the examination of each body system to prevent the spread of bacteria from one part of the body to another. d. Gloves are worn throughout the entire examination to demonstrate to the patient concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases.
A patient with borderline personality disorder has cut her wrists. The physician orders daily dressing changes for the lacerations. The nurse performing this care should:
a. encourage the patient to vent anger and aggression. b. provide care in a matter-of-fact manner. c. be kindly, sympathetic, and concerned. d. offer to listen to the patient's feelings about cutting.
Which action by the nurse is most effective to prevent becoming exposed to the human immune deficiency virus (HIV)?
a. Always use Standard Precautions with all clients in the workplace. b. Place clients who are HIV positive in Contact Precautions. c. Wash hands before and after contact with clients who are HIV positive. d. Convert parenteral medications to an oral form for clients who are HIV positive.
Which one of the following plays a vital role in drug metabolism?
a. liver b. stomach c. intestine d. kidney e. skin