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kaid0807

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The nurse is providing infection control teaching to a group of patients. Which statement demonstrates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching?
 
  a. I should take an antibiotic at the first sign of an infection.
  b. Hand hygiene is one of the most effec-tive ways I can prevent the spread of in-fection.
  c. Vaccinations only prevent a disease from becoming severe.
  d. If I eat a nutritious diet, it will be diffi-cult for me to get an infection.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking a sulfa drug for a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to add to the patient's care plan?
 
  a. Ambulate the patient q shift.
  b. Ask the patient about a penicillin allergy.
  c. Weigh the patient daily.
  d. Increase fluid intake to 1.5 L/day.



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Answer to Question 1

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Hand hygiene is the most effective single act that can reduce the spread of disease. Antibiotics should not be taken at the first sign of infection, especially if the infection is caused by a virus; vaccinations can also prevent diseases from occurring; a nutritious diet is only one component in the prevention of infection.

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With sulfa drugs, it is most important for the patient to maintain a fluid intake of at least 3000 mL (1.5 L) in order to prevent crystalluria and stone formation. Ambulation does not directly correlate to the sulfa drug in any way. Investigating an allergy is an assessment, not an interven-tion, and this action should occur prior to administering the first dose. Daily weights are impor-tant for tracking inputs and outputs, but it is not the priority intervention.




kaid0807

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Laurenleakan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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