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mwit1967

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What can result from the nurse consistently performing hand hygiene and using sterile supplies when caring for patients in the hospital setting?
 
  a. Hospital stay is shortened
  b. Sense of self-worth is improved
  c. Risk of infection is reduced
  d. Nursing care needed is reduced

Question 2

When assessing a patient for signs of an infection, the nurse recognizes which laboratory result as indicative of an infection?
 
  a. Lowered red blood cell count
  b. Increased white blood cell count
  c. Lowered white blood cell count
  d. Increased red blood cell count


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hand hygiene is the most important measure for interrupting the infectious process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Increased white blood cell count may indicate an infection.


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