A nurse is caring for a client who reports a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes. The client is experiencing which of the following stages of infection?

Illness

Prodromal

Incubation

Convalescence

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The illness stage is the time when the symptoms are most severe and specific to the disease.
B.   The prodromal stage is characterized by non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fever, and fatigue, which precede the onset of specific symptoms. The client who reports a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes is experiencing the prodromal stage of infection. These are some of the common signs and symptoms of a viral or bacterial infection of the throat, such as strep throat or pharyngitis.
C.   The incubation stage occurs after exposure to the infectious agent but before symptoms appear.

D.   The convalescence stage is the period of recovery and resolution of symptoms following an infection.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Contact transmission involves direct or indirect contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces.
B. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks, making it a vectorborne disease.
C. Vehicle transmission involves non-living carriers, such as food, water, or inanimate objects, transmitting the infectious agent.
D. Droplet transmission involves respiratory droplets expelled by an infected individual during coughing, sneezing, or talking. Lyme disease is not transmitted through respiratory secretions.

A. Without an elevated temperature, infection is not present. B. The client's symptoms are typical of an older adult client. C. An infection was present and has dissipated. D. An older adult can have an infection without a fever.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. It is possible for an infection to be present without an elevated temperature, especially in older adults.
B. While some symptoms may be common in older adults, the presence of symptoms alone does not exclude the possibility of infection.
C. The resolution of infection cannot be determined solely based on the absence of fever.
D. Older adults may have a blunted fever response to infection, leading to a lack of fever despite the presence of other symptoms.

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