Author Question: A nurse is educating adolescents on how to prevent infections. What statement by one of the ... (Read 81 times)

erika · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is educating adolescents on how to prevent infections. What statement by one of the adolescents indicates that more education is needed?

A) I will wash my hands before and after going to the bathroom.
B) I don't wear a condom when I have sex, but I know my partners.
C) I always eat fruits and vegetables, and I sleep eight hours a night.
D) When I have an infection, I rest and take my medications.

Question 2

A client comes to the emergency department with major burns over 40 of his body. Although all of the following are true, which one would provide the rationale for a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Infection?

A) Stress may adversely affect normal defense mechanisms.
B) White blood cells provide resistance to certain pathogens.
C) Intact skin and mucous membranes protect against microbial invasion.
D) Age, race, sex, and hereditary factors influence susceptibility to infection.

miss_1456@hotmail.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Sensible nutrition, adequate rest and exercise, and good personal hygiene habits can help maintain optimum body function and immune response. Unsafe sex practices are potentially dangerous and provide an opportunity for pathogens to enter a host and cause an infection.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Intact skin and mucous membranes provide resistance to certain pathogens. A major burn of 40 of the body provides multiple portals of entry for pathogens.