Infection- PrepU

A client with Crohn's disease is to receive prednisone as part of the treatment plan. Which of the following instructions would be appropriate?

"Avoid contact with other people who might have an infection."

The nurse should monitor the client for which common side effects of erythromycin therapy?

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

A nurse is teaching parents how to reduce the spread of impetigo. The nurse should encourage parents to:

teach children the importance of proper hand washing.

Which would be least likely to contribute to a case of hospital-acquired pneumonia?

A nurse washes her hands before beginning client care.

Which of the types of T cells is responsible for destroying pathogens by punching holes in their cell membrane and by secreting cytokines/lymphokines?

Cytotoxic T cells

A nurse is obtaining a prenatal history from a client who's 8 weeks pregnant. To help determine whether the client is at risk for a TORCH infection, the nurse should ask which question?

"Do you have any cats at home?"

A nurse is teaching personal hygiene care techniques to a client with genital herpes. Which statement by the client indicates the teaching has been effective?

"I will wear loose cotton underwear."

The nurse is giving an educational talk to a local parent-teacher association. A parent asks how he can help his family avoid community-acquired infections. What would be the nurse's best response to help prevent and control community-acquired infections?

"Make sure your family has all their childhood immunizations."

An adolescent informs the school nurse that she is afraid of contracting an STI but her boyfriend does not want to use condoms. What is the best response by the nurse?

"The use of condoms is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of acquiring an STI."

The nurse is instructing clients about the importance of taking the shingles vaccine. Which client would benefit from this vaccine?

A 65-year-old client who had chicken pox when he was 12 years old

A hospitalized older adult complains of increased coughing and shortness of breath. The nurse assesses the vital signs as temperature 100.2°F oral, respirations 18, pulse 88, and BP 128/80. What action should the nurse do next?

Assess lung sounds and sputum.

A client has been diagnosed with genital herpes. Knowing that education is an essential part of nursing care of the client with a genital herpes infection, the nurse plans to include which method(s) to minimize HIV transmission? Select all that apply.

Avoiding unprotected sexual intercourse Avoiding multiple sexual partners Avoiding IV drug use

After teaching a group of students about carbapenems, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify what as an example?

Cefuroxime

A patient was suspected of being in direct contact with anthrax but is exhibiting no signs or symptoms. What type of prophylaxis does the nurse know this patient will have to take?

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for 60 days

The nurse is working with community groups. At which of the following locations would the nurse anticipate a possible scabies outbreak?

College dormitory

A nurse is seeing a client who has been prescribed phenazopyridine in combination with an antibacterial medication to treat a urinary tract infection. What is important for the nurse to tell the client about this treatment?

Do not take this medication for more than two days

A nurse is assessing a male client diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?

Foul-smelling discharge from the penis

A group of students are reviewing class material on sexually transmitted infections in preparation for a test. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which of the following as the cause of condylomata?

Humanpapilloma virus

The nurse is disposing of an old dressing that is saturated with a client's blood. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing?

In a bag marked "biohazards"

A client has gastroenteritis. He not only has diarrhea and dehydration but also complains of feeling very warm. What systemic response may the client experience with this inflammatory infection?

Increased body temperature

An elderly client is hospitalized for treatment related to leukemia. Family members want to visit with a toddler who has a cold. It would be best for the nurse to

Instruct the family to remove the toddler from the room for the protection of the client.

Which nursing measure is most effective in reducing newborn infections?

Maintain medical asepsis while providing care.

Which of the following is the most effective treatment for trichomoniasis?

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

The primary source of microorganisms for catheter-related infections are the skin and the

catheter hub.

The body responds to infection by increasing the production of white blood cells (WBCs). The nurse should evaluate the differential count for what type of WBCs, which are the first WBCs to respond to an inflammatory event?

Neutrophils

The nurse cares for a client with an intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring device. The nurse recognizes the most preventable complication associated with hemodynamic monitoring includes which condition?

catheter-related bloodstream infections

The nurse has received several laboratory studies back at the clinic. Which of these results should be reported to the local health department?

Positive gonorrhea

The nurse is working in the labor and delivery suite when a client with active herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) appears in active labor. Which adjustment in the plan of care will the nurse prepare for?

Prepare for a cesarean section.

A patient with a UTI is having burning and pain when urinating. What urinary analgesic is prescribed for relief of these symptoms?

Pyridium

A client with acne has been receiving an anti-infective agent for a prolonged period. Initially, the drug was effective, but over time its effectiveness as decreased. What is the nurse's best action?

Refer the client to the health care provider because the client may be experiencing resistance.

A teenager arrives in the emergency department in active labor having no prenatal care. Upon examination in L & D, the nurse notices a cluster of pinpoint vesicles with a red base on her vulva which the teenager asks the nurse to not touch "her rash" because it hurts when touched. At this point, which intervention should the nurse perform next?

Report this finding to the health care provider immediately so he or she can plan the birth route.

A group of students are reviewing information about drugs used to treat tuberculosis. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which drug as a first-line treatment option?

Rifampin

Which recommendation should be given to a client with mastitis who is concerned about breast-feeding her neonate?

She should continue to breast-feed; mastitis will not infect the neonate.

The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who has recovered from sepsis following an open cholecystectomy. What should be the nurse's primary focus?

Signs and symptoms of infection

The client has been taking her antibiotic for five days. She tells the nurse that she is now experiencing vaginal itching and discharge. The nurse suspects what has occurred?

The client has developed a superinfection.

A primigravida 21-year-old client at 24 weeks' gestation has a 2-year history of HIV. As the nurse explains the various options for delivery, which factor should the nurse point out will influence the decision for a vaginal birth?

The viral load

An older adult patient has just been admitted to a long-term care facility. Which of the following would be most important to reduce the risk for infection?

Use the purified protein derivative test to evaluate for tuberculosis.

Which skin condition is caused by staphylococci, streptococci, or multiple bacteria?

impetigo

During a follow-up visit, a female client who underwent a mastectomy presents with an infection that requires an antibiotic. She admits she has been doing some gardening. What further instruction and reinforcement of teaching is needed?

Wear gloves and protective clothing to avoid any injuries.

Which of the following is an inappropriate nursing action by the surgical nurse?

Wearing sterile gloves over artificial nails

A nurse educator is preparing for a class discussion on the high mortality rate in the 17th and 18th centuries. Which information would the nurse likely include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

Women giving birth often died from dehydration. Exhaustion during labor occurred, resulting in death.

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with botulism. Which medication classification does the nurse anticipate?

anti-toxins

A nurse is reviewing a postpartum woman's history and labor and birth record. The nurse determines the need to closely monitor this client for infection based on which factor?

placenta removed via manual extraction

A client has a red pharyngeal membrane, reddened tonsils, and enlarged cervical lymph nodes. The client also reports malaise and sore throat. The nurse needs to assess first for:

fever

The classic lesions of impetigo manifest as

honey-yellow crusted lesions on an erythematous base.

The nurse is caring for a child in the early stages of burn recovery. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse prioritize?

impaired skin integrity

A client with a severe staphylococcal infection is receiving the aminoglycoside gentamicin sulfate by the I.V. route. The nurse should assess the client for which adverse reaction?

ototoxicity

The client returns to the clinic for a follow-up appointment following a permanent pacemaker insertion and reports tenderness and throbbing around the incision. The nurse observes mild swelling, erythema, and warmth at the pacemaker insertion site. What does the nurse suspect?

pacemaker site infection

A client who is HIV+ has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis pneumonia caused by P. jiroveci. What medication will the client take for the treatment of this infection?

trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole