Nursing Elites

1. What is an infectious disease that can be transmitted directly from one person to another?

• A. A communicable disease
• B. A portal of exit from the reservoir
• C. A susceptible host
• D. A portal of entry to a host

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

2. What lifestyle habits positively affect skin integrity?

• A. Regular exercise
• B. Tattoos
• C. Smoking
• D. Tanning

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

3. A client sustained a crushing injury to his right arm during a car accident. He arrives to the emergency room complaining of numbness in his right hand. He has no other injuries. What should the nurse do first?

• A. Assess the right radial pulse
• B. Call the provider
• C. Administer pain medication
• D. Assess the right pedal pulse

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Assessing the radial pulse checks for adequate circulation and potential complications.

4. Which of the following clients should be placed in isolation for airborne precautions?

• A. A high school wrestling championship with a rash
• B. A client that recently travelled and developed a fever with cough
• C. A client with an unknown skin infection
• D. A client with heart palpitations

Correct answer: B

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5. What is the nurse's priority action for a client with compromised immunity?

• A. Wash hands before entering the client's room
• B. Take the client's vital signs every 4 hours
• C. Determine whether it is temporary or permanent
• D. Teach the family members to receive the flu shot annually

Correct answer: A

Rationale:

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