Question 1

Hand washing with soap and water is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The most effective way to reduce the number of bacteria on the nurse's hands 
B)  More effective than alcohol-based products for washing hands 
C)  Necessary for hand hygiene if hands are visibly soiled 
D)  Not necessary if the nurse wears artificial nails 
A)  The most effective way to reduce the number of bacteria on the nurse's hands 
B)  More effective than alcohol-based products for washing hands 
C)  Necessary for hand hygiene if hands are visibly soiled 
D)  Not necessary if the nurse wears artificial nails

Question 2

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 20 pounds in the last month and frequently wakes up in the middle of the night sweaty and "clammy." What should the nurse prepare to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the patient on contact isolation. 
B)  Place the patient in a negative-pressure room. 
C)  Place the patient on Droplet Precautions. 
D)  Use Standard Precautions only. 
A)  Place the patient on contact isolation. 
B)  Place the patient in a negative-pressure room. 
C)  Place the patient on Droplet Precautions. 
D)  Use Standard Precautions only.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcal pharyngitis 
B)  Herpes simplex 
C)  Pulmonary TB 
D)  Measles 
A)  Streptococcal pharyngitis 
B)  Herpes simplex 
C)  Pulmonary TB 
D)  Measles

Question 4

The patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with severe pertussis.The nurse explains to the parents and the child that the patient will be treated with the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Airborne Precautions 
B)  Standard Precautions only 
C)  Droplet Precautions 
D)  Contact Isolation 
A)  Airborne Precautions 
B)  Standard Precautions only 
C)  Droplet Precautions 
D)  Contact Isolation

Question 5

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for the patient on isolation precautions is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Double-bag all disposable items and linens 
B)  Put another gown over the one worn if it has become wet 
C)  Place specimen containers in plastic bags for transport 
D)  Hand items to be reused directly to a nurse standing outside the room 
A)  Double-bag all disposable items and linens 
B)  Put another gown over the one worn if it has become wet 
C)  Place specimen containers in plastic bags for transport 
D)  Hand items to be reused directly to a nurse standing outside the room

Question 6

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Before having direct contact with patients 
B)  After contact with a patient's intact skin 
C)  After contact with body fluids or excretions 
D)  After removing gloves 
E)   None of above 
A)  Before having direct contact with patients 
B)  After contact with a patient's intact skin 
C)  After contact with body fluids or excretions 
D)  After removing gloves 
E)   None of above

Exam 7: Medical Asepsis

Hand washing with soap and water is:

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

The patient is admitted to the pediatric unit with severe pertussis.The nurse explains to the parents and the child that the patient will be treated with the use of:

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for the patient on isolation precautions is to:

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.)

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