Which of the following factors from health care providers has contributed to the
development of antibiotic resistant organisms?
A. Selecting antibiotic therapy when a fever was not present.
B. Administering antibiotics for viral infections
C. Extending the use of antibiotics for prophylactic oral treatments
D. Refusing to consider the role of alternative complementary therapies in care Ans – B
Mr. S., age 87, has lived in a long term facility for the past 7 years. As a part of his care
he has had an indwelling urinary catheter for the past 5 years. Which of the following
nursing assessments would be one of the earliest indicators that Mr. S. is developing an
infection?
A. Diminished appetite
B. Complaining of diffuse lower abdominal pain
C. Recent confusion as to time and place
D. Temperature of 99.4 degrees F Ans – C
All of the following are manifestations of a systemic inflammation except:
A. Swelling
B. Nausea
C. Tachycardia
D. Malaise Ans – A
T/F – The release of histamine and other chemicals from the injured cells causes
vessels to dilate. Ans – TRUE
T/F – The first leukocytes to the site of injury are the monocytes. Ans – FALSE
T/F – With cell injury, plasma proteins exert a pressure that results in tissue pruritis. Ans
- FALSE
When changing the client’s venous ulcer dressing, the nurse noted fluid from the would
that resembled gelatinous ribbons of exudates. When documenting this assessment,
which of the following terms would best describe this exudates?
A. Serovenous
B. Catarrhal
C. Purulent