Asked by Vanessa Natalie on May 06, 2024
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The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process.What question would be appropriate for a nurse to ask this patient?
A) "Do you have a chronic disease,and how long have you had it?"
B) "Do you have any children living in the home?"
C) "What is your marital status-single,married,or divorced?"
D) "Do you have any cultural or religious beliefs that will influence your care?"
Infectious Disease Process
The sequence and mechanism through which infectious diseases are transmitted and develop in the body.
- Offer education to both community members and patients on the prevention tactics for infections, highlighting the significance of hand cleanliness and dietary preferences.
- Recognize the effects of environmental, lifestyle, and physiological factors on patient susceptibility to infections.
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parisa katibehMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Some factors increase the susceptibility of an individual to infection.These include age,nutritional status,presence of chronic disease,trauma,and smoking.The other questions are part of an admission assessment process but are not pertinent to the infectious disease process.
Learning Objectives
- Offer education to both community members and patients on the prevention tactics for infections, highlighting the significance of hand cleanliness and dietary preferences.
- Recognize the effects of environmental, lifestyle, and physiological factors on patient susceptibility to infections.