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sherpath_ Infection and Infection Control (1)
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sherpath: Infection and Infection ControlWhich phrases describe the purpose of hand hygiene?
Prevents the spread of infection
Breaks the chain of infection
Interrupts organism transmission
Enhances the patient relationship
Kills microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevents the spread of infection
Breaks the chain of infection
Interrupts organism transmission
Which statements best describe the purpose for greeting the patient and explaining the need for
personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Eases fear and misunderstanding
Creates a professional relationship
Builds a trusting relationship
Fulfills legal requirements
Eliminates later confusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Eases fear and misunderstanding
Creates a professional relationship
Builds a trusting relationship
Which actions by the nurse would be considered independent nursing interventions?
Counseling a patient
Administration of antibiotics
Repositioning a patient to enhance comfort
Participating in a patient care conference
Teaching a postoperative patient how to prevent surgical site infection - CORRECT
ANSWER-Counseling a patient
Repositioning a patient to enhance comfort
Teaching a postoperative patient how to prevent surgical site infection
Which step is first in the sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?
hand hygiene
head cover
mask
gown - CORRECT ANSWER-hand hygiene
Which infection would require a nurse to don a fitted N95 respiratory mask?
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Pneumonia
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Tuberculosis
Which piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) would the nurse consistently don when
anticipating that contact with a patient's body secretions will be possible?
, gloves
masks
eyewear
gown - CORRECT ANSWER-gloves
In which situation is it permissible for the nurse to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
Before eating lunch or ingesting food
When hands are not visibly soiled
After use of the bathroom by the nurse
After known exposure to norovirus - CORRECT ANSWER-When hands are not visibly soiled
Which behavior indicates the need for additional teaching after educating a patient about
respiratory etiquette?
Using sanitizer hand wipes after sneezing
Dropping used tissues into a waste receptacle
Reusing tissues for a productive cough
Wearing a mask when leaving the room - CORRECT ANSWER-Reusing tissues for a productive
cough
Which nursing student's note would the nurse correct?
Standard precautions used during bed, bath, and mouth care.
Education provided to patient about cough etiquette.
Location of site where injection was administered.
Patient performed a return demonstration on wound care using gloves. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Standard precautions used during bed, bath, and mouth care.
Which infection would prompt the nurse to implement contact precautions?
Hepatitis A
Streptococcal pneumonia
Influenza
Chickenpox - CORRECT ANSWER-Hepatitis A
By which means are pathogens transmitted through droplets, requiring infected patients to be
placed on protective precautions?
Coughing
Sneezing
Suctioning
Eating
Talking - CORRECT ANSWER-Coughing
Sneezing
Suctioning
Talking
Which infection would require a patient to be admitted to the airborne infection isolation room?
Pharyngeal diphtheria
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