Exam 29: Infection Prevention and Control

The nurse is performing hand hygiene before assisting a health care provider with insertion of a chest tube. While washing hands, the nurse touches the sink. Which action will the nurse take $\bold{next}$ ?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is susceptible to infection. Which instruction will the nurse include in an educational session to decrease the risk of infection?

The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured the right leg after a bicycle accident. Which signs and symptoms will the nurse assess for to determine if the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory response?

The nurse is caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which action will be most appropriate to prevent the spread of disease?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. The nurse observes the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) turning off the handle faucet with bare hands. Which professional practice principle supports the need for follow-up with the NAP?

The patient has contracted a urinary tract infection (UTI) while in the hospital. Which action will $\bold{most}$ likely increase the risk of a patient contracting a UTI?