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imowrer · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client who developed an infection after admission to the hospital. Which term would the nurse use when documenting this infection?

1. Nosocomial infection
2. Bacterial infection
3. Health care-associated infection
4. Therapeutic infection

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client's musculoskeletal system. Which action will the nurse perform first?

1. Assist the client to a standing position.
2. Assess the skin on the posterior legs.
3. Perform the Romberg.
4. Test range of motion and strength in the hips, knees, ankles, and feet.

Mollythedog · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, whereas a health care-associated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine whether the infection is bacterial in nature, and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
When conducting a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse will test the range of motion and strength in the client's hips, knees, ankles, and feet first. Assisting the client to a standing position is the second step. Assessing the skin on the posterior legs is the third step. Performing a Romberg test is the fourth step.