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Haya94

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The student nurse caring for clients understands that which factors must be present to transmit infection? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Colonization
  b. Host
  c. Mode of transmission
  d. Portal of entry
  e. Reservoir

Question 2

A client has been admitted to the hospital for a virulent infection and is started on antibiotics. The client has laboratory work pending to determine if the diagnosis is meningitis. After starting the antibiotics, what action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Assess the client frequently for worsening of his or her condition.
  b. Delegate comfort measures to unlicensed assistive personnel.
  c. Ensure the client is placed on Contact Precautions.
  d. Restrict visitors to the immediate family only.


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atrochim

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D, E
Factors that must be present in order to transmit an infection include a host with a portal of entry, a mode of transmission, and a reservoir. Colonization is not one of these factors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Meningitis is a disease caused by endotoxins, which are released with cell lysis. Antibiotics often work by lysing cell membranes, which would increase the amount of endotoxin present in the client's body. The nurse should carefully monitor this client for a worsening of his or her condition. Delegating comfort measures is appropriate for any client. Clients with meningitis are placed on Droplet Precautions, and initiating isolation should have been done on admission. The client does not need to have visitors restricted.


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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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