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A client diagnosed with an infectious disease asks the nurse how the infection got inside her body. Which responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
 
  1. It depends on the number of organisms present to cause a disease.
  2. It depends on how aggressive the organisms are to cause a disease.
  3. It depends upon how the organisms get inside the body to cause a disease.
  4. It depends upon where the person is at the time the disease is present.
  5. It depends upon where the person works.

Question 2

The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for a nosocomial infection. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
 
  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, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: It depends on the number of organisms present to cause a disease addresses the number of microorganisms present.

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.



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