Infection Control Practice Questions & Answers(RATED A)
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NYS INFECTION CONTROL MANDATED TRAINING
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NYS INFECTION CONTROL MANDATED TRAINING
Which is the primary reason why the nurse should avoid glued-on artificial nails?
1. They interfere with dexterity of the fingers.
2. They could fall off in a patient's bed.
3. They harbor microorganisms.
4. They can scratch a patient - ANSWER They harbor microorganisms.
A nurse working ...
Infection Control Practice Questions & Answers(RATED A)
Which is the primary reason why the nurse should avoid glued-on artificial nails? 1. They interfere with dexterity of the fingers. 2. They could fall off in a patient's bed. 3. They harbor microorganisms. 4. They can scratch a patient - ANSWER They harbor microorganisms.
A nurse working in a clinic is assessing patients of a variety of ages. People within which age group should the nurse particularly assess for subtle signs and symptoms of subclinical infections? 1. Children of school age 2. Older adults 3. Adolescents 4. Infants - ANSWER Older adults
Which condition places a patient at the greatest risk for developing an infection? 1. Implantation of a prosthetic device 2. Burns over more than 20% of the body 3. Presence of an indwelling urinary catheter 4. More than 2 puncture sites from laparoscopic surgery - ANSWER Burns over more than 20% of the body
Which does the nurse determine is a secondary line of defense against infection? 1. Mucous membrane of the respiratory tract 2. Urinary tract environment 3. Integumentary system 4. Immune response - ANSWER Immune Response
A nurse is concerned about a patient's ability to withstand exposure to pathogens. Which blood component should the nurse monitor? 1. Platelets 2. Hemoglobin 3. Neutrophils 4. Erythrocytes - ANSWER Neutrophils
A nurse educator is evaluating whether a new staff nurse understands the relationship between a fever and an infection. Which statement by the new staff nurse indicates an understanding of this relationship? 1. "Phagocytic cells release pyrogens that stimulate the hypothalamus." 2. "Leukocyte migration precipitates the inflammatory response." 3. "Erythema increases the flow of blood throughout the body." 4. "Pain activates the sympathetic nervous system." - ANSWER "Phagocytic cells release pyrogens that stimulate the hypothalamus."
A nurse is caring for the following group of patients with infections. Which infection is classified as a hospital-acquired infection? 1. Respiratory infection contracted from a visitor 2. Vaginal canal infection in a postmenopausal woman 3. Urinary tract infection in a patient who is sedentary 4. Wound infection caused by unwashed hands of a caregiver - ANSWER Wound infection caused by unwashed hands of a caregiver
Which patient condition identified by a nurse is unrelated to infection? 1. Catabolism 2. Hyperglycemia 3. Ketones in the urine 4. Decreased metabolic activity - ANSWER Decreased metabolic activity
A nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized patients. Which should the nurse do first to prevent patient infections? 1. Provide small bedside bags to dispose of used tissues. 2. Encourage staff to avoid coughing near patients. 3. Administer antibiotics as prescribed. 4. Identify patients at risk. - ANSWER Identify patients at risk.
A nurse is caring for a group of patients experiencing various medical conditions. The patient with which condition is at the greatest risk for a wound infection? 1. Surgical creation of a colostomy 2. First-degree burn on the back 3. Puncture of the foot by a nail 4. Paper cut on the finger - ANSWER Puncture of the foot by a nail
A school nurse is teaching a class of adolescents about the function of the integumentary system. Which fact about how the skin protects the body against infection is important to include in this discussion? 1. Cells of the skin are constantly being replaced, thereby eliminating external pathogens. 2. Epithelial cells are loosely compacted on skin, providing a barrier against pathogens. 3. Moisture on the skin surface prevents colonization of pathogens. 4. Alkalinity of the skin limits the growth of pathogens. - ANSWER . Cells of the skin are constantly being replaced, thereby eliminating external pathogens
A patient's stool specimen is positive for Clostridium difficile. Which isolation precautions should the nurse institute for this patient? 1. Droplet
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