Exam 7: Medical Asepsis

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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 a __________________.

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health care-acquired infection (HAI)
Health care-acquired infections (HAIs)are those that develop as a result of contact with a health care facility/provider; the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission.

To break the chain of infection at the reservoir level,the nurse should:

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OSHA and CDC guidelines require health care workers who care for suspected or confirmed TB patients to wear special ________________.

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respirators
OSHA and CDC guidelines require health care workers who care for suspected or confirmed TB patients to wear special respirators.These respirators are high-efficiency particulate masks that have the ability to filter particles at a 95% or better efficiency.Health care workers who use these respirators must be fit-tested in a reliable way to obtain a face-seal leakage of 10% or less.

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

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Infection control practices that reduce and eliminate sources and transmission of infection are known as _______________.

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Question 5

__________________ are designed to prevent the spread of infection from blood,body fluids,secretions,excretions,nonintact skin,and mucous membranes.

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

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Question 7

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

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Question 8

What is the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infection?

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Question 9

_______________,also known as sterile technique,includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area.

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Question 10

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:

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Question 11

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.)

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Question 12

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

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Question 13

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

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The nurse is applying for a position at a local hospital.As part of the employment criteria,she will be required to be assessed for TB exposure.She should be prepared for the ______________ blood test to be scheduled.

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

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Question 16

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

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Question 17

Medical asepsis includes:

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

For patients with which of the following conditions should the nurse implement Airborne Precautions?

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Exam 7: Medical Asepsis

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 a __________________.

To break the chain of infection at the reservoir level,the nurse should:

OSHA and CDC guidelines require health care workers who care for suspected or confirmed TB patients to wear special ________________.

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

Infection control practices that reduce and eliminate sources and transmission of infection are known as _______________.

__________________ are designed to prevent the spread of infection from blood,body fluids,secretions,excretions,nonintact skin,and mucous membranes.

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

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

What is the single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infection?

_______________,also known as sterile technique,includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms from an area.

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

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

The nurse is applying for a position at a local hospital.As part of the employment criteria,she will be required to be assessed for TB exposure.She should be prepared for the ______________ blood test to be scheduled.

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

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

Medical asepsis includes:

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

For patients with which of the following conditions should the nurse implement Airborne Precautions?

Using Evidence in Nursing Practice

Admitting, transfer, and Discharge

Communication

Reporting and Recording

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise and Ambulation

Orthopedic Measures

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Assessment and Basic Comfort Measures

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bedmaking

Pressure Ulcer Care

Care of Eye and Ear Prostheses

Safe Medication Preparation

Oral and Topical Medications

Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Closed Chest Drainage

Emergency Measures for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Transfusions

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Ostomy Care

Preoperativepostoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings,bandages,and Binders

Warm and Cold Therapy

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

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