Infection Prevention
This is the most effective single action to prevent infection transmission.
What is Hand Hygiene
This disease involves inflammation of the bronchi and is often viral in origin.
What is:
Bronchitis
A heart rate below 60 beats per minute is documented as this rhythm
What is:
Bradycardia
This type of immunity is acquired through vaccination.
What is:
Acquired (active) immunity?
This organ produces bile to aid in fat digestion.
What is:
The Liver
This type of organism commonly causes oral infections in immunocompromised patients.
What is:
Candida Albicans
This assessment finding is commonly seen in emphysema due to air trapping.
What is:
Barrell Chest
This medication increases myocardial contractility in heart failure.
What is:
Digoxin
This patient population is at highest risk for opportunistic infections.
Who are:
Immunocompromised Patients
Pain radiating to the right scapula is commonly associated with this condition.
What is:
Cholecystitis?
This transmission route is reduced by covering the mouth when sneezing.
What is:
Droplet
This oxygen delivery device provides continuous positive airway pressure.
What is:
CPAP
This electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digitalis toxicity.
What is:
Hypokalemia?
This test measures delayed hypersensitivity to tuberculosis.
What is:
The tuberculin skin test (TST)
This assessment finding in cirrhosis indicates possible hepatic encephalopathy.
What is:
Confusion?
When collecting a wound culture, this technique must be used to avoid contamination.
What is:
Aseptic Technique
This assessment change in pneumonia indicates worsening oxygenation.
What is:
Restlessness or Confusion
This clinical finding best indicates right-sided heart failure.
What is:
Edema
This condition places patients at increased risk for fungal infections.
What is:
Immunosuppression
This is the priority nursing intervention in acute pancreatitis.
What is:
Pain Control
This environmental intervention is critical when caring for a patient with C. difficile.
What is:
Environmental Disinfection with a sporicidal agent
This opportunistic organism most commonly causes pneumonia in patients with AIDS.
What is:
Pneumocystis jiroveci?
This sudden change should be reported immediately in a patient with CHF at home.
What is:
Weight Gain
This lifestyle modification best supports immune function at home.
What is:
Adequate rest and sleep?
This postoperative finding after T-tube insertion indicates normal bile flow.
What is:
Brown stool?