Exam 5: Medical Asepsis

The patient is admitted with mumps.The nurse knows that she will have to

For patients with which of the following conditions should the nurse implement airborne precautions?

________________ is the absence of pathogenic (disease-producing)microorganisms.

If hands are not visibly soiled,the nurse may use an alcohol-based hand rub in which of the following situations? (Select all that apply.)

When caring for patients,the nurse understands that the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infection is

The nurse has a "scratchy throat" and has been sniffling for 2 days.While at work,she wears a protective mask when coming into contact with her patients.She does this in an attempt to protect them from

Droplet precautions will be instituted for the patient admitted to the infectious disease unit with

For an infection to take place,which of the following must be present? (Select all that apply.)

The primary strategies for prevention of infection transmission with regard to contact with blood,body fluids,nonintact skin,and mucous membranes are known as ______________.

Before entering the room of a patient on isolation where all protective barriers are required,the nurse first puts on the

The patient has been hospitalized for several days and has received multiple intravenous antibiotic medications.This morning,the patient had three episodes of severe,foul-smelling diarrhea.The nurse should institute

The patient is presenting to the hospital with a high fever and a productive cough.He says that he hasn't felt right since he returned from visiting Somalia about a month before admission.He also states that he has lost about 9 kg (20 pounds)in the past month and often wakes up in the middle of the night sweaty and "clammy." What should the nurse prepare to do?

The nurse is preparing to provide care for the patient.Before making patient contact,she washes her hands.This practice is known as __________________.

Handwashing with soap and water is

The nurse is planning to care for a patient diagnosed with possible tuberculosis (TB).Assessment of possible TB may be based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse understands that the priority nursing action needed when medical asepsis is used includes

Health care workers who care for patients with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis (TB)must wear special ________________.

The nurse shows an understanding of the psychological implications for a patient on isolation when planning care to control the risk for

What should the nurse do to break the chain of infection at the reservoir level?

Which of the following measures is appropriate when a nurse is washing his or her hands?