NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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Nosocomial infections decrease hospitals stays if more patients become infected.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nosocomial infections, otherwise known as hospital-acquired infections, are those infections acquired in hospital or healthcare service unit that first appear 48 h or more after hospital admission1 or within 30 days after discharge following in patient care.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria are the most common cause of nosocomial infections. Common bacteria include E. coli and staph.
Detailed explanation-3: -Frequent hand washing remains the single most important intervention in infection control.
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