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mspears3

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The patient has contracted a urinary tract infection while in the hospital. Which of these actions would most likely increase the risk of a patient contracting a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
 
  a. Emptying the urinary drainage bag once a shift
  b. Reusing the patient's graduated receptacle to empty the drainage bag
  c. Allowing the drainage bag port to touch the graduated receptacle
  d. Providing perineal hygiene at least once a shift

Question 2

The infection control nurse is reviewing data for the medical-surgical unit. The nurse notices a spike in postoperative infections on this unit and categorizes this type of health careassociated infection as _____ infections.
 
  a. Iatrogenic
  b. Exogenous
  c. Endogenous
  d. Nosocomial


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Allowing the urinary drainage bag port to touch contaminated items may introduce bacteria into the system and contribute to a urinary tract infection. The urinary drainage bag should be emptied at least once every 8 hours. Each patient should have his own receptacle for measurement to prevent cross-contamination. Perineal hygiene should be provided every 8 hours and after bowel movements to assist in preventing a UTI.

Answer to Question 2

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An exogenous organism is one that is present outside the patient. A postoperative infection is an exogenous infection because the organism that has caused the infection presents from outside the body. An example is Staphylococcus aureus. An endogenous organism is part of the normal flora of residing virulent organisms that could cause infection. An endogenous infection can occur when part of the patient's flora becomes altered, and overgrowth results. Iatrogenic infection results from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure such as a colonoscopy. Nosocomial infection is the term formerly used for health careacquired infection.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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