Exam 23: Promoting Asepsis Preventing Infection

The nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile infection. The nurse is caring for which client?

A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. The patient's condition has stabilized, and the temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?

The mother of a 6-year-old child says to the pediatric nurse, "My son had such a bad case of the measles. I hope he doesn't get them again." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

How should the nurse remove the disposable breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne isolation?

Which factors protect the body against infection? Select all that apply.

Which term should the nurse use to describe a patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward signs of the disease?

What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of immunoglobulin G (IgG)?

To ensure effectiveness, when should the nurse stop rubbing antiseptic hand gel over all surfaces of the hands?

The nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE). Which item should be removed first?

A patient with tuberculosis is admitted to the hospital. Which precautions must the nurse institute when caring for this patient?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency devoted to infection control and prevention in healthcare settings. What are the goals of the CDC? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has hepatitis B and accidentally sticks self with a contaminated needle after administering an injection. Which action should the nurse take first?

The patient in the intensive care unit has developed a urinary tract infection related to the indwelling urinary catheter. Which type of infection does this best describe?

As a general rule, what is the minimum amount of liquid antiseptic solution in milliliters (mL) the nurse would use for effective handwashing?

A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold. Which response by the nurse is correct?"

The nurse is teaching a group of newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about proper handwashing with soap and water. The nurse will know that the teaching was effective if a UAP demonstrates which behaviors? Select all that apply.

A patient becomes infected with oral candidiasis (thrush) while receiving intravenous antibiotics to treat a systemic infection. Which type of infection has the patient developed?

While donning sterile gloves, the nurse notices the edges of the glove package are slightly yellow. The yellow area is more than 1 inch away from the gloves and only appears to be on the outside of the glove package. What is the best action for the nurse to take at this point?

The hospital nurse educator is preparing an orientation class for those newly hired on the surgical suite. Which information will the educator include in the orientation curriculum regarding hand and fingernail care? Select all that apply.

Which information would the nurse include in a health promotion class about the association between smoking and pulmonary infections? Select all that apply.