ATI Chapter 11: Infection Control Application Exercise

A nurse is caring for a client who has had a cough for 3 weeks & is beginning to cough up blood. The client has manifestations of which of the following conditions? -Allergic reaction -Ringworm -Systemic lupus erythmatosus -Tuberculosis

-Tuberculosis

A charge nurse is reviewing w/ a newly hired nurse the difference in manifestations of a localized versus a systemic infection. Which of the following are manifestations of a systemic infection? (Select all that apply.) -Fever -Malaise -Edema -Pain or tenderness -Increase in pulse or respiratory rate

-Fever -Malaise -Increase in pulse or respiratory rate

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a sever sore throat, pain when swallowing, & swollen lymph nodes. The client is experiencing which of the following stages of infection? -Prodromal -Incubation -Illness -Convalescence

-Illness

A nurse is caring for a client who has severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The nurse knows that health care professionals are required to report communicable & infectious diseases. Which of the following illustrate the rationale for reporting? (Select all that apply) -Planning & evaluating Control & prevention strategies -Determining public health priorities -Ensuring proper medical treatment -Identifying endemic disease -Monitoring for common-source outbreaks

-Planning & evaluating Control & prevention strategies -Determining public health priorities -Ensuring proper medical treatment -Monitoring for common-source outbreaks

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted to the facility w/ a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) -Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6 exchanges per hour. -Wear a mask when providing care within 3ft of the client -Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another department is unavoidable -Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens -Wear gown when performing care that might result in contamination from secretions

-Wear a mask when providing care within 3ft of the client -Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another department is unavoidable -Wear gown when performing care that might result in contamination from secretions