Exam 9: Infection

Which child has a risk factor for developing otitis media?

When planning care for a client with trachoma,which potential complication should the nurse consider?

The nurse for a urology clinic is planning an in-service about urinary infections for a group of novice nurses.Which statement should the nurse include in the presentation?

The nurse is assessing a client who presents with purulent drainage and crusting of the eye.The nurse should recognize that these findings are most consistent with which type of infection?

The most common type of upper urinary tract infection that results from bacteria ascending to the kidney from the lower respiratory tract is

Which intervention should the nurse carry out to manage fever in a client with pneumonia? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB)who is taking rifampin for treatment of the disease.Which nursing interventions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

An occupational health nurse is screening a new employee in a long-term care facility for tuberculosis (TB).The employee questions why purified protein derivative (PPD)testing is done twice.Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which agent can be used to destroy pathogens other than spores?

The nurse is reviewing diagnostic and laboratory studies performed for a client with influenza.Which result should the nurse recognize as being consistent with influenza?

The nurse is planning care for a client recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB).The client lives alone in an apartment and will continue treatment at home.When reviewing the client's history,the nurse notes that the client has had trouble complying with medication regimens in the past.Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with cellulitis of the foot.Which assessment findings support this diagnosis?

Which instruction should the nurse provide to an adolescent client with otitis media with regard to pain?

Because of the way the influenza virus is transmitted from person to person,nurses who are working with clients with influenza should implement

A labor and delivery nurse is providing care for a neonate in the first few minutes after birth.One action the nurse will take to promote eye health and prevent conjunctivitis in the infant is administration of

The nurse correctly explains to a young mother that bottle-feeding an infant in the upright position may help to prevent which infectious health problem?

An adult client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of kidney stones.The healthcare provider prescribes IV fluids,x-rays,blood work,and a Foley catheter for the client.The nurse is caring for the client 3 days after admission and documents morning vital signs of 101°F,heart rate 92,respirations 25,and blood pressure 120/80.The urinary output has decreased,and the urine is cloudy and dark amber.Based on this data,which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse has provided teaching on multidrug treatment to a client with tuberculosis.Which statement by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?

The nurse in an urgent care center assesses a 40-year-old adult client who presents with a fever of 101.2°F and complaints of painful urination.What should the nurse ask to elicit further data that indicate cystitis?

The nurse makes a home visit to a client recovering from influenza.Which client statements indicate that desired outcomes have been met? Select all that apply.