Understanding Sepsis and Nosocomial Infections

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Nosocomial infections are infections that were present at the time of admission to the hospital. True or False?

False

Sepsis is the state of being infected with pus-producing organisms. True or False?

True

Immunity, rest, and nutrition are measures to prevent the spread of infection. True or False?

True

NG care goals include obtaining blood specimens and administering specific immune therapy. True or False?

True Signup and view all the answers

The reservoir for pathogens can include patients (flora), hospitals, insects, birds, and animals. True or False?

True Signup and view all the answers

Decreased level of consciousness is not considered a risk factor for infection. True or False?

False Signup and view all the answers

Hospital-acquired infections are also known as nosocomial infections. True or False?

True Signup and view all the answers

Sepsis ranges from mild to severe but is never life-threatening. True or False?

False Signup and view all the answers

Extreme age, diabetes, and immune suppression are not risk factors for infection. True or False?

False Signup and view all the answers

Infection control committees and written guidelines are measures to reduce nosocomial infections. True or False?

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Etiologic agent = Pathogen Reservoir = Source of pathogen Incubation period = Period of illness Transmission = Exit - entry Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with their corresponding clinical manifestations:

UTI = Edema, pain, limited movement Pneumonia = Fever, chills, tachycardia Wound infection = Inflammation, redness, purulent discharge Sepsis = General weakness, hotness, systemic symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Match the following risk factors with their effects on infection susceptibility:

Extreme age = Increased risk of infection Diabetes = Impaired nutritional state Immune suppression = Decreased body defense Decreased level of consciousness = Limited physical activity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following measures to reduce nosocomial infections with their descriptions:

Infection control committee = Following technique of medical and surgical asepsis Having written guidelines = Measures to reduce nosocomial infections Obtaining blood specimens = Specific immune therapy administration Limiting physical activity = Good health habits education for patients and families Signup and view all the answers

Match the following assessment methods with their corresponding components:

History assessment = Chronic illness, admission, medication, surgery Clinical manifestation assessment = Local and systemic symptoms Lab data assessment = WBC count and culture Goals of treatment assessment = Identifying patients at risk and preventing spread of infection Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Sepsis and Nosocomial Infections

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Nosocomial infections are infections that were present at the time of admission to the hospital. True or False?

Sepsis is the state of being infected with pus-producing organisms. True or False?

Immunity, rest, and nutrition are measures to prevent the spread of infection. True or False?

NG care goals include obtaining blood specimens and administering specific immune therapy. True or False?

The reservoir for pathogens can include patients (flora), hospitals, insects, birds, and animals. True or False?

Decreased level of consciousness is not considered a risk factor for infection. True or False?

Hospital-acquired infections are also known as nosocomial infections. True or False?

Sepsis ranges from mild to severe but is never life-threatening. True or False?

Extreme age, diabetes, and immune suppression are not risk factors for infection. True or False?

Infection control committees and written guidelines are measures to reduce nosocomial infections. True or False?

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Match the following examples with their corresponding clinical manifestations:

Match the following risk factors with their effects on infection susceptibility:

Match the following measures to reduce nosocomial infections with their descriptions:

Match the following assessment methods with their corresponding components:

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