Exam 6: Infection

The nurse needs to remove an isolation gown that slips over the head.How will the nurse remove the gown?

A novice nurse works with a nurse preceptor on a busy medical surgical unit.Which action by the novice nurse requires intervention by the nurse preceptor when observing the novice nurse performing hand hygiene?

The nurse teaches an older adult client on methods of infection control.Which statement,specific to this client population,will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse cares for a client who acquires a healthcare-associated infection while in an isolation environment.Which action will the infection control nurse take that best responds to the client's condition?

The nurse cares for an older adult and recognizes the client is at increased risk for developing infection.Which condition poses the greatest risk of infection in the client?

A home care nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding infection control precautions at home.Which statement will the nurse including in the teaching?

The nurse caring for a client in an isolation environment decides to change the isolation mask.What is the most likely reason the nurse changes the mask?

The nurse reviews the various isolation environments to prevent the spread of disease.What basic preventive practices are implemented with all clients and others to ensure disease transmission does not happen?

The nurse is caring for a client suspected of having tuberculosis.The nurse must don an N95 particulate mask.Place the steps in correct order for donning this mask. A)Position the mask over the mouth and nose. B)Pull the strap over the head. C)Pull the shorter strap over the head,below the ears. D)Hold the mask in the hands with the nosepiece towards the fingertips.

The nurse cares for a client with bacterial meningitis.Which isolation precaution will the nurse apply?

The nurse cares for a group of clients with infectious diseases or conditions.Which conditions can the nurse use a waterless antiseptic gel for hand hygiene? Select all that apply.

The nurse is removing gloves after performing client care activities.Place the steps in correct order for removing gloves. A)Pull off one glove by touching the outside of the glove at the cuff. B)Slip one finger of ungloved hand under glove cuff of other hand. C)Pull down and off so both gloves are removed as one. D)Roll up glove and place in gloved hand.

The nurse prepares to enter the room of a child who requires isolation precautions.Which actions will the nurse take to ease the child's fears? Select all that apply.

The nurse is removing gloves after performing client care activities.Place the steps in correct order for removing gloves. A)Pull off one glove by touching the outside of the glove at the cuff. B)Slip one finger of ungloved hand under glove cuff of other hand. C)Pull down and off so both gloves are removed as one. D)Roll up glove and place in gloved hand.

The nurse cares for a client with norovirus.Which action by the nurse regarding the isolation precautions should the nurse perform?

A staff nurse asks the charge nurse the difference between airborne and droplet precautions.How will the charge nurse respond?

The nurse must remove soiled equipment from a client's isolation room.Place the steps in correct order of how the nurse will remove the equipment. A)Place equipment in an isolation bag. B)Wash equipment with an antimicrobial agent. C)Perform hand hygiene and don gloves. D)Remove the isolation bag.

The nurse exits a client's room who is in isolation precautions.The nurse must remove both protective eyewear and a face mask.Place the steps in the correct order of removing the PPE. A)Untie the upper strings of the mask. B)Dispose of the mask. C)Remove the protective eyewear. D)Untie the lower strings of the mask.

The nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is neutropenic.Which guidelines will the nurse follow regarding neutropenic precautions? Select all that apply.