Question 1

The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group about the effects of smoking.Which of the following is the most important point to be included in the educational session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair. 
B)  Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs. 
C)  Smoking tobacco products can be very expensive. 
D)  Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who has cultured positive for Clostridium difficile.Which of the following nursing actions would be appropriate given this organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instruct assistive personnel to use soap and water rather than sanitizer to clean hands. 
B)  Place the patient on Droplet Precautions. 
C)  Wear an N95 respirator when entering the patient room. 
D)  Teach the patient cough etiquette.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Position the patient comfortably on the stretcher. 
B)  Explain the procedure for dressing change to the patient. 
C)  Don gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment. 
D)  Review the medication list that the patient brought from home.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Will you demonstrate how to wash your hands?" 
B)  "Do you have a working refrigerator?" 
C)  "Can you explain the risk for infection in your home?" 
D)  "What are the signs and symptoms of infection?" 
E)  "Who runs errands for you?"
F) "Are you able to walk to the mailbox?"

Question 5

Which of these interventions would take priority and should be included in a plan of care for a patient who presents with pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observe the patient for decreased activity tolerance. 
B)  Assume that the patient is in pain and treat accordingly. 
C)  Maintain the temperature at 65° F. 
D)  Provide the patient ice chips as requested.

Question 6

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a neonate.The nurse is checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage.It is important for the nurse to utilize _____ Precautions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contact 
B)  Protective 
C)  Droplet 
D)  Standard

Exam 28: Infection Prevention and Control