N101 Fundamentals Of Nursing Final Exam

N101 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSINGFINAL EXAM12/10/07NAME: _________________________________________________________1. A nursing intervention that reduces a reservoir of infection for a patient is;a. covering the mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing,b. wearing disposable gloves,c. isolating the patients belongings,d. changing the patients soiled dressings. 2. Which of the following patients will have an increased metabolic rate and require nutritional interventions?a. A healthy young adult who works in an officeb. A retired person living in a temperate climatec. A person with a serious infection and feverd. An older, sedentary adult with painful joints3. The most effective way to prevent nosocomial infections is toa. isolate patients who have infectionsb. wash all contaminated equipment with detergentsc. cover the mouth and nose with tissues when coughing or sneezingd. practice conscientious handwashing 4. A patient 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. stress may adversely affect normal defense mechanisms c. intact skin and mucous membranes protect against microbial invasion d. age, race, sex, and hereditary factors influence susceptibility to infection5. The nurse should