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which facotrs increase a clients susceptibility to infection
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alcohol consumption
steroid use diabetes mellitus nicotine use advanced age |
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what is the other term for nosocomial infection
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health care associated illnes
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T/F a super infection is an infection with an extremely resistant microbe
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False-it is either a re-infecting or a second infection with the same kind of microorganism
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identify 2 nursing diagnoses for a client with infection
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hyperthermia related to increased metabolic use
social isolation related to effect of illness |
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in a client with an infection, interventions to reduce fever may include what?
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antipyretic such as ASA or tylenol
external cooling, cooling blankets, cool compressses fluid administration, oral and IV antimicrobial therapy with antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal agents |
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how do you get inflammation
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from any type of injury--microbial mechanical, or thermal
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what is one type of injury that can initiate the inflammatory process
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infectious process--the same is not for vice versa
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What are the portals of entry/exit for infections
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skin and mucous membranes
respiratory tract urinary tract GI tract reproductive tract blood |
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What are S/S of a localized infection
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swelling
redness heat pain tenderness |
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what is an example of a colonized infection
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MRSA
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what are some S/S of a systemic infection
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anorexia
nausea vomiting lymph node enlargement |
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s/s of generalized infection
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non specific and non descript
prodomal symptoms weakness h/a lighteadedness muscle aches joint pain decreased appetite malaise |
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what is the first indication of a generalized infection
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the prodomal stage
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this is the stage from onset of nonspecific sx. to more specific sx.
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prodomal stage
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s/s of a localized infection
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pain
tenderness warmth swelling itching drainage |
