Question 1

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 years old and in isolation.Which approach should the nurse implement to reduce the patient's anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Put the child in a room with a locked door. 
B)  Ask the parents to keep the child in the room. 
C)  Explain isolation to the child by using a cartoon. 
D)  Put the mask, gown, and gloves on in view of the child. 
A)  Put the child in a room with a locked door. 
B)  Ask the parents to keep the child in the room. 
C)  Explain isolation to the child by using a cartoon. 
D)  Put the mask, gown, and gloves on in view of the child.

Question 2

The nurse has just finished a sterile dressing change.Which technique should he or she use to remove sterile gloves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pull the first glove off with the sterile glove hand. 
B)  Reach inside the first glove to pull it off quickly. 
C)  Pull the edge of the glove down to create a cuff. 
D)  Wipe off the gloves with an antiseptic wipe first. 
A)  Pull the first glove off with the sterile glove hand. 
B)  Reach inside the first glove to pull it off quickly. 
C)  Pull the edge of the glove down to create a cuff. 
D)  Wipe off the gloves with an antiseptic wipe first.

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has rubella.Which transmission precautions should the nurse implement to prevent rubella exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact precautions 
B)  Droplet precautions 
C)  Airborne precautions 
D)  Standard precautions 
A)  Contact precautions 
B)  Droplet precautions 
C)  Airborne precautions 
D)  Standard precautions

Question 4

The nurse is preparing a sterile field with several items on it.Which action should the nurse implement to maintain a sterile field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flip sterile objects onto the sterile field. 
B)  Put fluid holders near the edge of the field. 
C)  Wear sterile gloves to open sterile packs. 
D)  Open the inner flaps of the sterile packages first. 
A)  Flip sterile objects onto the sterile field. 
B)  Put fluid holders near the edge of the field. 
C)  Wear sterile gloves to open sterile packs. 
D)  Open the inner flaps of the sterile packages first.

Question 5

The nurse evaluates the handwashing technique of nursing assistive personnel (NAP).Which behavior by NAP requires additional training by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rubs sudsy hands for 5-10 seconds. 
B)  Uses warm running water and soap. 
C)  Dries the hands from the fingers to the wrists. 
D)  Keeps the hands and forearms below the elbows. 
A)  Rubs sudsy hands for 5-10 seconds. 
B)  Uses warm running water and soap. 
C)  Dries the hands from the fingers to the wrists. 
D)  Keeps the hands and forearms below the elbows.

Question 6

The patient is in isolation in a negative-pressure room for active tuberculosis.The patient is too weak to cover the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing.Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement for self-protection while providing nursing care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cover the patient's mouth and nose snugly with a surgical mask. 
B)  Wear an N-95 mask, gloves, face shield, and isolation gown. 
C)  Place tissues and a contaminated waste container within reach. 
D)  Use a properly fitted surgical mask and gloves to help with tissues. 
A)  Cover the patient's mouth and nose snugly with a surgical mask. 
B)  Wear an N-95 mask, gloves, face shield, and isolation gown. 
C)  Place tissues and a contaminated waste container within reach. 
D)  Use a properly fitted surgical mask and gloves to help with tissues.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 years old and in isolation.Which approach should the nurse implement to reduce the patient's anxiety?

The nurse has just finished a sterile dressing change.Which technique should he or she use to remove sterile gloves?

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has rubella.Which transmission precautions should the nurse implement to prevent rubella exposure?

The nurse is preparing a sterile field with several items on it.Which action should the nurse implement to maintain a sterile field?

The nurse evaluates the handwashing technique of nursing assistive personnel (NAP).Which behavior by NAP requires additional training by the nurse?

The patient is in isolation in a negative-pressure room for active tuberculosis.The patient is too weak to cover the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing.Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement for self-protection while providing nursing care?

Using Evidence in Nursing Practice

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Disaster Preparedness

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Bathing and Personal Hygiene

Care of the Eye and EAR

Promoting Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Pain Management

Promoting Oxygenation

Safe Patient Handling

Exercise, Mobility, Immobilization Devices

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Ostomy Care

Preparation for Safe Medication Administration

Nonparenteral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Wound Care and Irrigation

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Intravenous Therapy

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care

Emergency Measures for Life Support

End-Of-Life Care

Home Care Safety

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Exam 5: Infection Control

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 4 years old and in isolation.Which approach should the nurse implement to reduce the patient's anxiety?

The nurse has just finished a sterile dressing change.Which technique should he or she use to remove sterile gloves?

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has rubella.Which transmission precautions should the nurse implement to prevent rubella exposure?

The nurse is preparing a sterile field with several items on it.Which action should the nurse implement to maintain a sterile field?

The nurse evaluates the handwashing technique of nursing assistive personnel (NAP).Which behavior by NAP requires additional training by the nurse?

The patient is in isolation in a negative-pressure room for active tuberculosis.The patient is too weak to cover the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing.Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement for self-protection while providing nursing care?

Using Evidence in Nursing Practice

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Disaster Preparedness

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Bathing and Personal Hygiene

Care of the Eye and EAR

Promoting Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Pain Management

Promoting Oxygenation

Safe Patient Handling

Exercise, Mobility, Immobilization Devices

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Ostomy Care

Preparation for Safe Medication Administration

Nonparenteral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Wound Care and Irrigation

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Intravenous Therapy

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care

Emergency Measures for Life Support

End-Of-Life Care

Home Care Safety

Filters