Exam 76: Infection Prevention and Control

The nurse is changing linens for a postoperative patient and feels a stick in her hand.A nonactivated safe needle is noted in the linens.This scenario would indicate that the nurse may be at risk for

The nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital.The nurse observes the nursing assistant turning off the handle faucet with his hands.What professional practice supports the need for follow-up with the nursing assistant?

The nurse is assessing a new patient admitted to home health.To decrease the risk of infection,which of these questions would be most appropriate to ask?

The nurse is caring for a patient who becomes nauseated and vomits without warning.The nurse has contaminated hands.The nurse's best next step is to

The nurse is caring for a patient who is susceptible to infection.Which of the following nursing interventions will assist in decreasing the risk of infection?

The home health nurse is teaching a patient and family about hand hygiene in the home.The nurse is sure to emphasize washing hands before

The nurse is caring for a patient in Contact Precautions.The nurse includes hand hygiene as part of the plan of care to (Select all that apply).

A diabetic patient presents to the clinic for a dressing change.The wound is located on the right foot and has purulent yellow drainage.Which of these interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide?

The nurse is inserting a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)into the patient.Aware of the potential for health care-associated infection,the nurse is careful to

The nurse is caring for a patient with an incision.Which of the following actions would best indicate an understanding of medical and surgical asepsis?

The nurse is caring for a patient on Contact Precautions.Which of the following actions would be appropriate to prevent the spread of disease?

The nurse is caring for a home health patient.After completing an assessment,the nurse has diagnosed the patient as being at risk for infection.Which of the following orders would the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia with a new nurse in orientation.Which of the following statements by the new nurse would indicate an understanding of the nature of this condition?

The circulating nurse in the perioperative area is observing the surgical technologist while applying a sterile gown and gloves to care for a patient having an appendectomy.Which of the following behaviors indicate to the nurse that the procedure has been done correctly?

The patient experienced a surgical procedure,and Betadine was utilized as the surgical prep.Two days postoperatively,the nurse's assessment indicates that the incision is red and has a small amount of purulent drainage.The patient reports tenderness at the incision site.The patient's temperature is 100.5° F and the WBC is 10,500/mm³.Which nursing action should the nurse take?

The nurse is observing a family member changing a dressing for a patient in the home health environment.Which of these observations would indicate that the family member has a correct understanding of how to manage contaminated dressings?

The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers.The nurse reminds the group that the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection is to

What would be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a scalpel in the perioperative area?

The nurse has received a report from the emergency department that a patient with tuberculosis will be coming to the unit.What items will the nurse need to care for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who needs a protective environment.The nurse has provided the care needed and is now leaving the room.Select the correct order for removal of the personal protective equipment and associated tasks.(All answers are utilized.)