TEST BANK: SKILLS IN CLINICAL NURSING, 7/E, AUDREY T BERMAN, SHIRLEE SNYDER

Berman Skills in Clinical Nursing, 7e Chapter 1 Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse is caring for a client who developed an infection after admission to the hospital. This infection would be classified as a: 1. Nosocomial infection. 2. Bacterial infection. 3. Health care-associated infection. 4. Therapeutic infection. Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health careassociated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Rationale 2: A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health careassociated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Rationale 3: A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health careassociated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Rationale 4: A nosocomial infection is an infection that originates specifically in the hospital, while a health careassociated infection can originate in any health care setting. Not enough information is provided to determine the nature of infection (option 2), and there is no such thing as a therapeutic infection. Global Rationale: Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need: Physiological Integrity Client Need Sub: Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: Question 2 Type: MCMA