Sherpath Lesson - Nursing Management: Infection

Which statement would the nurse include when teaching a patient upon receiving an antibiotic prescription? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

"Be sure to complete the whole prescription." "You should follow the directions on the bottle when taking this medication."

Which action by the nurse is most important to mitigate the risk for infection during any patient interaction?

Wash hands

Which patient action can decrease the risk of antibiotic-resistant infection?

Wash hands frequently

Which individual has an increased risk for infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

An individual who rarely washes their hands A woman who is 73 years old A man with chronic kidney disease A child who lives below the poverty level

Which action in the health care setting helps reduce the risk for infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Keep facilities clean Limit invasive interventions Change gloves frequently Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when needed Assess patients for symptoms of infection

At which frequency would the nurse change their gloves?

Between each task

Which substance would the nurse handle using standard precautions according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Blood, Nonintact skin,Mucous membranes, Saliva

Which drug may be seen in a patient's chart as a treatment for bacterial infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Ciprofloxacin Azithromycin Erythromycin

Which symptom would the nurse likely observe in an older woman who lives in a nursing home and has a urinary tract infection (UTI) that would not be present in a younger patient?

Cognitive Changes

Which symptom of infection can present in older adults before other symptoms? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Cognitive changes, Behavior changes

Which type of precaution is used if a patient is infected with a multidrug-resistant organism?

Contact

Which factor increases the risk for infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Diabetes, Poor Nutrition, Age, IV Drug Use, Autoimmune Disease

Which condition would the nurse anticipate being treated with an antiviral medication? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Herpes, Hepatitis, Varicella, Influenza

Which drug would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for a patient diagnosed with a fungal infection called thrush? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Ketoconazole, Micafungin, Nystatin

Which illness is most probable in a 73-year-old patient who arrives at the hospital from a long-term care facility presenting with a change in behavior, fever, and an indwelling catheter?

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

For which infection are older adults with indwelling catheters at greater risk?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Which nursing intervention can be used to prevent the spread of infection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Using personal protective equipment (PPE) Limiting the use of invasive intervention Properly disinfecting all environmental surfaces Performing hand washing before each patient interaction

Match each class of antibiotic with its mechanism of action.

[Interfere with DNA replication in gram-negative bacteria & Fluoroquinolones] [Prevent bacterial synthesis of folic acid & Sulfonamides] [Inhibit protein synthesis of many gram-negative bacteria & Aminoglycosides] [Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis & Cephalosporins]