Question 1

When teaching a student nurse about removing PPE, the nurse would include which correct order of equipment removal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gloves, eyewear, gown, and mask 
B)  Mask, eyewear, gown, and gloves 
C)  Gown, mask, eyewear, and gloves 
D)  Gloves, gown, mask, and eyewear 
A)  Gloves, eyewear, gown, and mask 
B)  Mask, eyewear, gown, and gloves 
C)  Gown, mask, eyewear, and gloves 
D)  Gloves, gown, mask, and eyewear

Question 2

When the patient is diagnosed with pertussis, which isolation precaution should the nurse implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Droplet 
B)  Airborne 
C)  Contact 
D)  Protective 
A)  Droplet 
B)  Airborne 
C)  Contact 
D)  Protective

Question 3

The nurse is providing education to a patient who is being discharged home on antibiotic therapy. Which statement(s) by the patient indicates further education is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I should take antibiotics every time I am sick." 
B)  "I should take all antibiotics as prescribed." 
C)  "I should save all unused antibiotics." 
D)  "I should stop taking antibiotics when I feel better." 
E)  "If I develop a rash while taking these I will call the provider." 
A)  "I should take antibiotics every time I am sick." 
B)  "I should take all antibiotics as prescribed." 
C)  "I should save all unused antibiotics." 
D)  "I should stop taking antibiotics when I feel better." 
E)  "If I develop a rash while taking these I will call the provider."

Question 4

The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source 
B)  Portal of exit 
C)  Portal of entry 
D)  Mode of transmission 
A)  Source 
B)  Portal of exit 
C)  Portal of entry 
D)  Mode of transmission

Exam 26: Asepsis and Infection Control

When teaching a student nurse about removing PPE, the nurse would include which correct order of equipment removal?

When the patient is diagnosed with pertussis, which isolation precaution should the nurse implement?

The nurse is providing education to a patient who is being discharged home on antibiotic therapy. Which statement(s) by the patient indicates further education is needed?

The nurse recognizes that the stethoscope most correctly represents which possible link in the chain of infection?

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