During which does onset of vague, non-specific, and later specific symptoms of infection occur?
Prodromal period
Which is a stage in the Infectious process? (select all that apply)
A. Incubation Period
B. Prodromal Period
C.Illness Period
D.Wellness Period
A. Incubation Period
B. Prodromal Period
C. Illness Period
It is recommended that healthcare workers be immunized if they are not shown to have active immune status to which disease?
Hepatitis B
The greater risk of transmitting infection from most organisms come from:
Direct contact
When opening a sterile package, a nurse should:
Always face the sterile field
In the United States, current precautions for infections are based on guidelines and regulations developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Airborne precautions should be followed for which illness?
Pulmonary tuberculosis
What is the most important action in preventing the transmission of infection?
Hand hygiene
_________ is a means of preventing contact between a patient and others to prevent the spread of infection.
Isolation
Patients are greatest at risk for health care-associated infections (HAIs) include those with:
Mechanical heart valves