A nurse is assigned to the following four clients with infections. The nurse realizes that which client has acquired a hospital-acquired infection?

urinary tract infection in a client who is sedentary

vaginal canal infection in a postmenopausal woman

respiratory infection contracted from a visitor

wound infection caused by unwashed hands of a caregiver

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A.   A urinary tract infection in a sedentary client does not inherently suggest a hospital-acquired infection.
B.   A vaginal canal infection in a postmenopausal woman does not inherently suggest a hospital-acquired infection.
C.   A respiratory infection contracted from a visitor does not inherently suggest a hospital-acquired infection.
D.   A wound infection caused by unwashed hands of a caregiver suggests a hospital- acquired infection due to the potential for contamination within the healthcare setting.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Platelets are involved in blood clotting and are not directly related to the body's ability to withstand exposure to pathogens.
B. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood and is not directly related to the body's immune response to pathogens.
C. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the body's immune response to pathogens, including phagocytosis.
D. Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, carry oxygen in the blood and are not directly involved in the body's immune response to pathogens.

A. Sharing a cell phone B. Not wearing a mask C. Sharing eating utensils D. Sharing the O2 saturation equipment between clients E. Touching others skin without washing hands F. Opening doors using your foot when possible G. Turning off the water faucet with paper towel

Correct Answer is ["A","C","D","E"]

Explanation

A. Sharing personal items like a cell phone can transmit infectious agents through contact.
B. Not wearing a mask primarily affects the transmission of airborne or droplet infections, not those transmitted by contact.
C. Sharing eating utensils can transfer infectious agents through contact with saliva or oral secretions.
D. Sharing equipment like O2 saturation equipment without proper disinfection between uses can transmit infections through contact.
E. Touching others' skin without washing hands can transfer infectious agents through direct contact.
F. Opening doors using your foot does not directly affect the transmission of infections through contact.
G. Turning off the water faucet with a paper towel primarily reduces the risk of contact with germs on the faucet itself, not the transmission of infections through contact.

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