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nummyann

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The student nurse observes another nurse wash her hands in the client's bathroom before exiting the room. This client's stool came back positive (+) for Clostridium Difficile (C diff). Why is this behavior incorrect?
 
  A) Clostridium difficile bacteria is eradicated by the use of hand sanitizer only.
  B) The behavior is not a problem as long as the nurse uses gloves in the room.
  C) The nurse must make sure that the bathroom has been cleaned recently before washing her hands.
  D) The bathroom is highly contaminated with the Clostridium difficile bacteria.

Question 2

A client is admitted to the emergency department for multiple lacerations due to a vehicular accident. After wound care, the doctor writes an order for Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) vaccination. The primary reason for this vaccine is:
 
  A) it is an antiviral vaccine used to eradicate wound infection.
  B) it is a vaccine given to booster antibodies towards the tetanus pathogen.
  C) it induces humoral immunity in the client's blood.
  D) It counteracts the effects of the inflammatory process.


Chocorrol77

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

Ans: D
Feedback:
The bathroom has a high concentration of pathogens since the patient's stool is disposed in the toilet. Recontamination after handwahing in the patient's bathroom will occur. Hand hygiene and sterile technique are two significant measures to prevent the occurrence and transmission of infection in healthcare settings. Although healthcare professionals know the importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of infection, studies show that the rate of compliance continues to be less than 100, sometimes as low as 50 to 60 (Ruef, 2009).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Active immunity is produced when the immune system is stimulated, either naturally or artificially, to produce antibodies. Natural immunity occurs after an infection has run its course.


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