Exam 26: Asepsis and Infection Control

The nurse is teaching a group of patients about diseases that are transmitted by ticks. Which term would the nurse use when identifying the function of a tick in spreading disease?

The nurse knows which skill does not require the use of sterile technique?

The nurse uses what term to identify a disease-causing organism?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is comatose. When preforming oral hygiene, which interval is most appropriate?

When the nurse is wearing sterile gloves, which action would result in the gloves becoming nonsterile?

Which isolation precaution should the nurse implement for the patient who has been diagnosed with hepatitis A?

The nurse recognizes which term to identify the second line of defense that leads to local capillary dilation and leukocyte infiltration?

What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most effective method to prevent hospital-acquired infections?

The nurse is preparing to perform suctioning on a new tracheostomy with the potential for forceful expulsion of secretions and identifies what PPE (personal protective equipment) should be worn?

The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for infection?

The nurse recognizes which statements by the student nurse regarding handwashing indicate a need for further education?

The nurse knows that standard precautions are indicated for which group(s) of patients?

The nurse is planning care for an elderly patient. The nurse recognizes the patient is at risk for respiratory infections based on which factors?

The nurse knows that the antigen-antibody reaction is an example of what type of immunity?

The nurse understands that which set of vital signs most likely indicates infection?

A patient admitted after abdominal surgery has a Nursing diagnosis of risk for infection. The nurse identifies which goal to be most appropriate?

The patient is on protective precautions. The nurse knows which statements are true regarding these precautions?

The nurse anticipates correctly that what medication category would be ordered to treat athlete's foot?

The nurse is explaining to the patient why antibiotics are being administered. The answer would be correct if the nurse stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?

The nurse recognizes which situation to be inappropriate to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer?