The nurse reviews the method of transmission of Rocky Mountain spotted fever with a patient being treated for the disease. On which mode of transmission for the disease should the nurse focus with the patient?

What is true regarding surgical asepsis?

A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic. The nurse explains that the physician is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity. What does this test determine?

What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?

The nurse observes a patient demonstrating wound cleaning. What action indicates the need for further instruction?

The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI). What type of infection is this UTI considered?

What assessment does the nurse recognize as an inflammatory response in a surgical wound on the leg of a patient?

Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection. What is the nonspecific to specific symptom stage of an infection?

What are elements that are found in food and necessary for good health but that the body cannot make?

What is the body’s storage form of carbohydrates, usually found in the liver with some storage in the muscles?