Pnur113 Flashcards
An infection that is a result of the clients natural flora becoming altered or an overgrowth results
Endogenous infection
Infection not present at the time of admission
Health care associate infection
An infection resulting from an organism that is present outside of the client
Exogenous infection
Medical asepsis
Clean technique and standard precaution
Sterile technique
Surgical asepsis
Immun
Immun
1st part of the physical assessment. Healthcare provider looks at the patient In gent for obvious symptoms and looks at each part of the part
Inspection
Use his hands to inspect the patient
Palpation
Taps the patient body sharply so he can hear how that area sounds
Percussion
Using the stethoscope to listen to the sounds the body makes
Auscultation