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NURS1512 EXAM QUESTIONS WITHANSWERS 2024-2025
The six elements of the chain of infection - ANSWER infectious agent,
reservoir, portal of exit, transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
The most important and basic technique in preventing and controlling infection
- ANSWER hand hygiene
Cause less skin irritation and dryness than soaps - ANSWER alcohol-based
rinses or gels with emollients
Requires a single patient negative pressure room - ANSWER tuberculosis
Contact precautions - ANSWER MRSA, VRE, C.diff
Droplet Precautions - ANSWER Rubella, Mumps, Pertussis
Airborne precautions - ANSWER TB, varicella, measles
Antiseptic that reduces bacterial count on patients skin - ANSWER
Chlorhexidine
Signs of a possible infection - ANSWER Redness, heat, edema, pain, purulent
drainage
Open sterile item while holding outside wrapper with which hand? - ANSWER
nondominant
Repeated exposure can cause allergy - ANSWER latex
Signs of acute irritant dermatitis - ANSWER red, dry, itchy, irritated
Which hand should be gloved first when donning sterile gloves - ANSWER
dominant hand- sterile gloving
, Four types information that a urinalysis can yield - ANSWER kidney fx,
metabolic fx, nutrition, systemic diseases.
For a random urine specimen for routine urinalysis, how is the urine typically
collected and how much is sent to the labratory - ANSWER method of urine
collection wherein a specimen hat placed in toilet, 120mL
Rationale for collection of a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity -
ANSWER method to identify if bacteria are present and determine the most
effective antibiotic for treatment. Collected midstream or with sterile technique
from a catheter.
Signs of urinary tract infection - ANSWER frequency, urgency, dysuria,
hematuria, flank pain, fever, cloudy and malodorous urine
Focus areas for physical capacity assessment prior to transferring a patient -
ANSWER muscle strength through ROM, joint mobility, paralysis/paresis, and
bone continuity
Position that chair and bed should be in before transferring a patient from bed to
chair. - ANSWER chair 45 degrees facing the foot of the bed, the bed low
enough for the patients feet to be touching the floor.
Side that the chair should be on if the patient demonstrates weakness or
paralysis of one side of the body prior to transferring from bed to chair. -
ANSWER chair is placed on patients strong side.
Indicators for using a ceiling lift or mechanical transfer device when laterally
transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - ANSWER greater than 200lb, or if
patient is parially or not able to help
Indication for using a friction reducing device or lateral transfer board when
laterally transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair - ANSWER patient is
partially or not able to help but is less than 200lb.
Risk factors that contribute to complications of immobility - ANSWER reduced
sensation, impaired mobility, impaired circulation, age
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