Author Question: The following procedures have been ordered and implemented for a hospitalized client. Which ... (Read 54 times)

Ebrown · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The following procedures have been ordered and implemented for a hospitalized client. Which procedure carries the greatest risk for a nosocomial infection?

A) Enema
B) Intramuscular injections
C) Heat lamp
D) Urinary catheterization

Question 2

A female client is on isolation because she acquired a methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infection after hospitalization for hip replacement surgery. What name is given to this type of infection?

A) Nosocomial
B) Viral
C) Iatrogenic
D) Antimicrobial

DylanD1323 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Most nosocomial infections are caused by bacteria. Urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and bloodstream infections are the three most common nosocomial infections, most of which can be traced to an invasive device (e.g., a urinary catheter).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
For various reasons and sometimes despite best efforts, certain clients in health agencies develop infections that were not noted to be present on admission. The term nosocomial infection is used to describe a hospital-acquired infection.