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What factors determine the severity of a patient's illness due to an infection?
What factors determine the severity of a patient's illness due to an infection?
- The treatment provided by healthcare professionals
- The extent of the infection and the patient's susceptibility (correct)
- Just the location of the infection in the body
- Only the pathogenicity of the microorganisms
Which statement best describes a localized infection?
Which statement best describes a localized infection?
- It is solely dependent on the patient’s immune response.
- It is always fatal without treatment.
- It affects multiple body systems and requires immediate intervention.
- It can become systemic if not managed properly. (correct)
Nurses are responsible for which of the following in relation to infection management?
Nurses are responsible for which of the following in relation to infection management?
- Properly administering antibiotics and monitoring medication response (correct)
- Only providing nutritional support to infected patients
- Determining the exact cause of all infections
- Isolating all patients with infections from others
What can lead to the spread of an infection from a localized area to a systemic level?
What can lead to the spread of an infection from a localized area to a systemic level?
What role do supportive therapies play in infection management?
What role do supportive therapies play in infection management?
Which of the following statements about infection transmission is true?
Which of the following statements about infection transmission is true?
How does the complexity of care change depending on the infection?
How does the complexity of care change depending on the infection?
What is a primary responsibility of nurses when dealing with infections?
What is a primary responsibility of nurses when dealing with infections?
Which of the following best describes the chain of infection?
Which of the following best describes the chain of infection?
What distinguishes a systemic infection from a localized infection?
What distinguishes a systemic infection from a localized infection?
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Study Notes
Chain of Infection
- Understanding the chain of infection is crucial for nurses to prevent disease transmission.
- Nurses are tasked with observing patients for signs and symptoms of potential infections.
- Early intervention is key to prevent the development and spread of infections.
Types of Infections
- Localized Infections: Restricted to a specific area, such as a wound, leading to symptoms like pain and tenderness.
- Systemic Infections: Affect the entire body and can be life-threatening; severity may increase based on the pathogen's pathogenicity and the host's susceptibility.
Severity and Nursing Care
- Infection severity determines the level of nursing care required.
- Nurses must administer antibiotics properly and monitor patient responses to treatment.
- Supportive therapy is essential, incorporating adequate nutrition and rest to enhance the patient’s immune defenses.
Risk Reduction
- Proper care practices are necessary to control and minimize infection spread.
- Infections can spread from localized areas (e.g., wound infections) to systemic issues (e.g., IV site infections) if nursing techniques are not followed correctly.
- Nurses must maintain strict infection control measures, especially if they have personal skin breaks, to prevent acquiring infections from patients.
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