N213: Health Differences Across the Life Span 3

N213: Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 Study Guide 11. Which one of these goals would be most appropriate for a client with hepatitis B? The patient will: a. Avoid social interactions with friends after leaving the hospital b. Adhere to preventative measures to prevent the spread of the infection c. Adhere to a low-sodium and low-proteindiet d. Verbalize the importance of using sedation to provide adequate rest 12. Identify which nursing intervention would be most effective to assist improving the comfort levels of a client with shingles (herpes zoster)? The nurse wouldapply: a. A dry heating pad b. A cool wet dressing c. Direct sunlight d. A warm moist compress 13. Choose the most appropriate intervention the nurse should use to support the management of a patient with Lyme disease: a. A blood transfusion for anemia b. Application of moist warm compresses to the site of tickbite c. Administration of a 10-21 day regimen of Vibramycin (doxycycline) d. Do not perform any treatment until symptoms of Lyme disease appear 14. Legionella Pneumophila is the known organism that causes Legionnaires’ disease. This organism is mainly found in: a. Person to person contact b. Food c. Water d. Dirty linen 15. Name the single most effective intervention by the nurse that will help prevent the spread of nosocomial infections including VRE, MRSA, and clostridiumdifficile: a. Disinfection of all environmental equipment used in patient care b. Isolation of patients suspected of having the above infections c. Proper hand washing before and after all patient care d. Using disposable items when caring for patients with above infections ©2017 Achieve Test Prep Page 82 of 204 The answer key is on page 197.