A client tells the nurse that the newly diagnosed communicable ...

[jasdeep_brar]

A client tells the nurse that the newly diagnosed communicable disease is negatively impacting employment and causing a stressful situation at home. What diagnosis would the nurse select as a priority for this client?
 
  1. Anxiety.
  2. Acute Pain.
  3. Social Isolation.
  4. Low Self-Esteem.

Question 2

The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for a nosocomial infection when what is assessed?
 
  1. Client is receiving intravenous fluids.
  2. Client has an indwelling urinary catheter.
  3. Client is recovering from surgery.
  4. Client is receiving pain medication.
  5. Client is ambulating twice a day with assistance.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Anxiety is appropriate, since the client is discussing the impact of the communicable disease on work and home life.
Rationale 2: Acute Pain is not appropriate, since the client is not experiencing discomfort.
Rationale 3: Social Isolation is not appropriate, since the client has not been placed in transmission precaution at this time.
Rationale 4: Low Self-Esteem is incorrect because the client is not expressing negative comments about himself.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Bacteremia can occur from an intravascular line.
Rationale 2: The client could develop an infection from an invasive procedure or device such as an indwelling urinary catheter.
Rationale 3: After surgery, the client's health status is compromised, lowering the client's defenses to fight infection.
Rationale 4: Receiving pain medication does not increase the client's risk for developing a nosocomial infection.
Rationale 5: Ambulation does not increase the client's risk for developing a nosocomial infection.

[jasdeep_brar]

Excellent

[olderstudent]

Gracias!