L3 Ch.7 (ATI Ch. 11 Q&A)

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a client who has severe acute respiratory syndrome (SAR S). The nurse knows that health care professionals are required to report communicable and infectious diseases.

Which of the following illustrate the rational for reporting?

(select all that apply)

Answer 1

Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies

determining public health priorities

Ensuring proper medical treatment

Monitoring for common source outbreaks

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client that has had a cough for 3 weeks and is beginning to cough up blood. The client has manifestations of which of the following conditions?

Answer 2

Tuberculosis

Question 3

A nurse is caring for a client who has a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes.

The client is experiencing which of the following stages of infection?

Answer 3

Answer:

Illness

Question 4

A charge nurse is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in manifestations of localized versus systemic infection

Which of the following are manifestations of systemic infection?

(select all that apply)

Answer 4

Fever

Malaise

Increase in pulse and respiratory rate

Question 5

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client that is being admitted to the facility with a suspected diagnosis of pertussis

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include

(select all that apply)

Answer 5

wear a mask when providing care within 3 feet of client

place a surgical mask on a client if transportation is unavoidable

wear a gown when performing care that might result in contamination from secretions