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What is the definition of infection?

  • The process of developing immunity to a disease
  • The invasion of body tissue by microorganisms that cause illness or disease (correct)
  • The spread of illness through the air
  • The transfer of bacteria through contaminated surfaces

    • Which of the following is a risk factor for tuberculosis?

  • Recent travel within the US (correct)
  • High socioeconomic status
  • Regular exercise
  • Young age

    • Which of the following is a risk factor for tuberculosis?

  • High socioeconomic status
  • Lack of substance use
  • Recent travel within the US (correct)
  • Young age

    • What type of lab test is used to diagnose tuberculosis?

    <p>Acid-fast bacilli smear and culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the risk factors for tuberculosis?

    <p>Being of advanced age and having a healthcare occupation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Mantoux test?

    <p>To diagnose tuberculosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lab test is used to diagnose tuberculosis?

    <p>Mantoux test (PPD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is not typically included in the four medication therapy for tuberculosis?

    <p>Streptomycin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What nursing intervention is necessary for a patient with tuberculosis?

    <p>Contact precautions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is not included in the typical 4-medication therapy for tuberculosis?

    <p>Streptomycin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is immunity?

    <p>The ability to resist infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What nursing intervention is appropriate for a patient with tuberculosis?

    <p>Contact precautions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is immunity?

    <p>The natural or induced resistance to infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an exemplar of a condition associated with impaired immune response?

    <p>Rheumatoid arthritis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is immunity?

    <p>The natural or induced resistance to infection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the risk factors for HIV/AIDS?

    <p>All of the above (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common mode of occupational exposure to HIV?

    <p>Needlestick injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an exemplar of a condition associated with impaired response?

    <p>Rheumatoid arthritis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of contact precautions in the management of tuberculosis?

    <p>To prevent transmission of infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common occupation among healthcare workers who have been infected with HIV?

    <p>Nurses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk factor for HIV/AIDS?

    <p>Occupational exposure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of combination therapy in the management of tuberculosis?

    <p>To prevent the development of drug resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration of medication therapy for tuberculosis?

    <p>6-12 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of health care workers who developed AIDS before 2003 were infected with HIV?

    <p>5% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common occupation among health care workers who have been infected with HIV?

    <p>Nurses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for HIV/AIDS?

    <p>Blood transfusions in the US (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of pharmacological therapy in the management of tuberculosis?

    <p>To cure the infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of combination therapy for tuberculosis?

    <p>To prevent the development of drug resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of exposure can lead to perinatal transmission of HIV?

    <p>Mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most effective way to prevent HIV transmission?

    <p>Abstinence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test?

    <p>To assess immunity to tuberculosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Mantoux test?

    <p>A test used to diagnose tuberculosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common occupation among health care workers who have been infected with HIV?

    <p>Nurse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of emotional support in the nursing care of patients with tuberculosis?

    <p>To reduce anxiety and stress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration of medication therapy for tuberculosis?

    <p>6-9 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    NUR 211 UNIT 1A/1B

    INFECTION

    TUBERCULOSIS

    IMMUNITY

    EXEMPLARS: HIV/AIDS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

    Ignatavicius, D. (2021). Chapter 21 (Review). Chapter 28, pp. 575-581.

    Ignatavicius, D. (2021). Study Guide, Chapter 28 – questions 21-30.

    Silvestri, L. (2023). pp. 462-463, 693-695.

    ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing 11.0 – Chapter 23.

    Resources

    INFECTION

    THE INVASION OF BODY TISSUE BY MICROORGANISMS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ILLNESS OR DISEASE

    EXEMPLARS

    TUBERCULOSIS

    RISK FACTORS

    LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

    IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

    ADVANCED AGE

    RECENT TRAVEL OUTSIDE US

    SUBSTANCE USE

    IMMIGRATION

    HEALTH-CARE OCCUPATION

    LAB TESTS

    NAAT

    QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD

    ACID-FAST BACILLI SMEAR AND CULTURE

    MANTOUX TEST (PPD)

    NURSING INTERVENTIONS

    CONTACT PRECAUTIONS

    ADMINISTER PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS

    EDUCATION

    EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

    OXYGEN AS ORDERED/NEEDED

    PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY

    COMBINATION THERAPY IS INDICATED DUE TO POTENTIAL RESISTANCE

    MEDICATIONS MUST BE TAKEN FOR 6-12 MONTHS

    TYPICAL 4 MEDICATION THERAPY

    ISONIAZID

    RIFAMPIN

    PYRAZINAMIDE

    ETHAMBUTOL

    IMMUNITY

    THE NATURAL OR INDUCED RESISTANCE TO INFECTION AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPAIRED RESPONSE.

    RESOURCES

    Ignatavicius, D. (2021). Chapters 16, 17 & 18 pp. 345-358, 1017-1027.

    Ignatavicius, D. (2021). Study Guide, Chapters 16, 17, & 18, Chapter 46 (questions 22-30).

    Silvestri, L. (2023) Chapter 41, pp. 507-508. Chapter 64, pp. 902; 921-924.

    ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing 11.0 – Chapters 86, 87, & 88.

    ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 11.0 – Chapter 38.

    EXEMPLARS

    HIV/AIDS:

    Rheumatoid Arthritis:

    RISK FACTORS

    Unprotected sex (vaginal, oral, anal)

    Multiple sex partners

    Occupational exposure

    Perinatal exposure

    Blood transfusions (not in US)

    IV drug use

    Older adult patients

    OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HIV

    Almost 25,000 adults who developed AIDS before 2003 were health care workers. This represents 5% of all AIDS cases among adults who had a known occupation.

    Most of the health care workers who have been infected with HIV are nurses.

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    Test your knowledge on infection, tuberculosis, and immunity with this quiz! Learn about risk factors, lab tests, nursing interventions, and pharmacological therapy for tuberculosis. Explore exemplars such as HIV/AIDS and rheumatoid arthritis, and understand the importance of taking precautions and educating patients. Test your knowledge on immunity and the natural or induced resistance to infection. This quiz is based on resources from nursing textbooks and will help you reinforce your understanding of these essential topics.

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