Week 2 Nurse Management Infection Control

Question 1

Assessment

Answer 1

History-find out risk for infection and any complaints to suggest infection.

Physical exam-signs and symptoms vary depending on the part if the body

Lab data-indicate infection of elevated leukocyte count. Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

Question 2

Nurse Diagnosis associated with infection

Answer 2

Fever

Imbalanced nutrition

Acute pain

Question 3

Care Plan and Goals

Answer 3

Major goals:
Maintain or restore defense
Avoid spread of pathogen
Reduce problems associated with infection

Question 4

Implementation

Answer 4

Prevent nosocomial infection-medical and surgical asepsis to prevent spread

Hand hygiene-

Nutrition-balanced diet promotes healthy tissue and skin

Fluid-Fluid intake promotes fluid output that can flush out bacteria

Sleep-

Immunization-

Disinfecting-

Sterilization