You Are Caring for a Client with an Impaired Immune

question 8

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client with an impaired immune system. You are concerned about the client acquiring a nosocomial infection. What intervention would help nurses control nosocomial infections?

• A) Apply principles of medical and surgical asepsis.
• B) Maintain a proper diet and exercise regimen.
• C) Use proper antibiotics.
• D) Ensure childhood immunizations.

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Definitions:

Direct Request

A clear and straightforward way of asking for what one wants or needs without ambiguity.

Group Pressure

The psychological influence exerted by a group on individual members to align their behavior or beliefs with group norms.

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, known for his research on conformity, including his famous experiments that demonstrated the power of social pressure.

Milgram

Stanley Milgram was a psychologist best known for his controversial experiment on obedience to authority figures, conducted in the 1960s.