Question

1. The goals of infection prevention and control in health care facilities are (select all that apply)

a. to protect patient from healthcare associated infections.

b. to meet professional standards and guidelines.

c. to help lower the cost of healthcare

d. to avoid malpractice lawsuits

2. A 2-year-old child with rubella (measles) is brought to the hospital with a rash covering the entire body, photophobia, and stuffy nose that interfere with breathing. The nurse tests what nursing diagnosis as a priority in caring for this child?

a. impaired skin integrity

b. disturbed body image

c. risk for impaired gas exchange

d. risk for disturbed sleep pattern       

Answer 1

1.

All the answers will apply because

Hospital acquired infections are dangerous so it needs to be protected.

Secondary the standard agencies have made guidelines that every health care institution need to be followed.

Third the preventive cost is always low as compared to treatment or post infection cost.

The last one is the same as second only the patient takes lead than the standard organisation. So all the answers will apply.

2.

Risk for impaired gas exchange, airways is always first to be secured in sick patients, breathing can cause immidiate morbidity if it is impaired for longer time.