Understanding Infections and Pathogens
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What is the primary purpose of the basin and kidney basin mentioned in the text?

  • To provide a surface for the patient to rest their head
  • To hold water for the bed bath (correct)
  • To store the patient's personal items
  • To collect waste during the bed bath

Which of the following items is NOT listed as a necessary supply for the bed bath?

  • Bed sheets and pillowcases (correct)
  • Deodorant and moisturizer
  • Disposable blue pads
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

What is the purpose of the 'Attends' item mentioned in the text?

  • To serve as a cushion for the patient during the bed bath
  • To absorb any incontinence or leakage during the bed bath (correct)
  • To assist the patient in standing up during the bed bath
  • To provide additional privacy for the patient during the bed bath

At what point should the side rail be raised and the bed lowered?

<p>While the patient is being assisted to sit up (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Transfer belt' listed as a possible need?

<p>To assist the patient in getting in and out of bed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following steps in the bed bath process involves the use of a cleanser or peri-wash?

<p>Washing the torso, including skin folds and breasts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a portal of exit for pathogens in the human body?

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

What is the mode of transmission that involves the transfer of pathogens through direct physical contact?

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

Which of the following is an example of an endogenous infection?

<p>Developing a urinary tract infection from one's own gut flora (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a place where pathogens can survive and multiply?

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

Which of the following is an example of an exogenous infection?

<p>Contracting influenza from an infected person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the path through which pathogens leave the reservoir?

<p>Portal of exit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended order for washing the patient's body parts during the bathing process?

<p>Wash hands, then arms, then axilla (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the patient's hands are visibly soiled with organic material?

<p>Do not place the face cloth back in the basin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after washing the patient's back?

<p>Apply lotion and provide a brief massage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the patient's oral care be provided?

<p>At the end of the bath (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after washing the patient's legs and feet?

<p>Perform range of motion exercises (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after providing front perineal care?

<p>Wash the patient's buttocks and anus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the FIRST step in female perineal care?

<p>Cleanse the mons pubis and groin/labia majora (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the SECOND step in male perineal care?

<p>Cleanse the shaft of the penis away from the urethral meatus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During abdominal assessment, in which quadrant should auscultation begin?

<p>Right upper quadrant (RUQ) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When dressing a patient with hemiparesis, which side should be dressed first?

<p>The affected side (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general principle for perineal care?

<p>Cleanse from cleanest to dirtiest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During abdominal assessment, how many bowel sounds should be heard per quadrant?

<p>5-35 sounds/minute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups of individuals are more susceptible to inflammation and infection?

<p>Patients who are malnourished or dehydrated, patients under stress, infants, and older adults (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about inflammation is true?

<p>Inflammation is necessary for proper healing, but excessive inflammation can be harmful. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a local sign or symptom of inflammation?

<p>Tachycardia (rapid heart rate) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a systemic sign or symptom of infection?

<p>Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are nosocomial infections?

<p>Infections acquired while receiving treatment in a healthcare facility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an iatrogenic infection?

<p>A surgical site infection after a procedure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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