Infection Control Nursing

ATI RN · Infection Control Nursing

Question 1 of 59

A nurse is working with a patient who has a contagious condition. In recalling the chain of infection, the nurse knows that an environment favorable for the growth and reproduction of an infectious agent is referred to as ____.

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Question 2 of 59

Which is the most commonly missed area of the hand when performing hand hygiene?

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Question 3 of 59

An humuocompetent healthcare worker is found to have an anti-HBs level of 10 -redmlU/ml after a course of hepatitis B vaccine. Which of the following is/are true?

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Question 4 of 59

A nurse has seen several clients at a community health center. Which of the clients would be most at risk for developing an infection?

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Question 5 of 59

The nurse has received a report from the emergency department that a patient with tuberculosis will be coming to the unit. Which items will the nurse need to care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 6 of 59

The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the educational session?

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Question 7 of 59

Disinfection is a process in addition to cleaning. When is it necessary?

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Question 8 of 59

Mrs. Treem is on isolation because she acquired a methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infection after hospitalization for hip replacement surgery. What name is given to this type of infection?

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Question 9 of 59

Which of the following would be an appropriate method to evaluate the quality of an IP program?

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Question 10 of 59

How do you correctly put on the gloves when donning PPE?

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Question 11 of 59

The nurse assesses the following data from a patient with diabetes mellitus who is 4 days postoperative for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which assessment finding is of greatest concern for the nurse?

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Question 12 of 59

You are serving as the supervisory nurse for a home healthcare agency in the community. You are doing an admission assessment for a 76 year old male client who resides with his elderly wife. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the couple needs some education relating to home safety?

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Question 13 of 59

A nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an 89-year-old client with a stage 4 pressure injury on his coccyx. The caregiver has been trained on wound dressing changes and cleansing. The caregiver asks the nurse how they can prevent infection in the wound. Which answer by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Question 14 of 59

A nurse working an overnight hospital shift is administering medications to her patients. Which of these is the most important thing to do prior to giving medications to her patients?

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Question 15 of 59

Immunosuppressed patients can be protected against some infections by administration of immunoglobulin post exposure to:

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Question 16 of 59

Which of the following is/are true:

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Question 17 of 59

Waste is not generated in which one of the following areas/rooms in health care facilities?

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Question 18 of 59

In reviewing the literature on risk for acquiring post-operative pneumonia, the ICP finds that the risk is greatest for patients undergoing what type of surgery?

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Question 19 of 59

Targeted surveillance focuses on

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Question 20 of 59

Meningococci:

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Question 21 of 59

Adverse reactions to anthrax vaccine can include:

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Question 22 of 59

A 45-year-old client presents to the ED following a grand mal seizure. In the triage report, the nurse learns that the client has epilepsy causing frequent seizures. Which precautions should the nurse implement?

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Question 23 of 59

Which process will be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a used scalpel in the operative area?

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Question 24 of 59

The nurse is caring for a patient with leukemia and is preparing to provide fluids through a vascular access (IV) device. Which nursing intervention is a priority in this procedure?

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Question 25 of 59

A nurse is teaching a client how to use a walker for the first time. Place the following steps in the appropriate order:

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Question 26 of 59

A 60 year old lady presents with a skin tear to her left shin on her coffee table. She is unsure of her previous immunization status. How should this be managed?

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Question 27 of 59

The infection control nurse has asked the staff to work on reducing the number of iatrogenic infections on the unit. Which of the following actions on the nurses' part would contribute to reducing health careâ€“acquired infections? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 28 of 59

The nurse is dressed and is preparing to care for a patient in the perioperative area. The nurse has scrubbed hands and has donned a sterile gown and gloves. Which action will indicate a break in sterile technique?

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Question 29 of 59

Which one of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' is the most important?

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Question 30 of 59

A nurse is setting up and assisting in a sterile surgical procedure. According to the principles of surgical asepsis, the nurse understands that which of these statements is correct?

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Question 31 of 59

All of the following are features of well-written research methods sections except:

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Question 32 of 59

What are the general nursing care guidelines that the nurse should follow when caring for clients in a health care facility?

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Question 33 of 59

The combined vaccine given at 2,3 and 4 months of age is:

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Question 34 of 59

Regarding HIV/AIDS

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Question 35 of 59

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of a restraint order?

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Question 36 of 59

Which of these does not need treatment of the sexual partner?

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Question 37 of 59

Of all possible nursing interventions to break the chain of infection, which is the most effective?

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Question 38 of 59

An experienced nurse is teaching a student nurse the proper use of hand hygiene. Which of the following is an accurate guideline that should be discussed?

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Question 39 of 59

A nursing home recently has had a significant number of nosocomial infections. Which of the following measures might be instituted to decrease this trend?

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Question 40 of 59

The nurse is caring for a patient in an intensive care unit who needs a bath. Which priority action will the nurse take to decrease the potential for a health careâ€“associated infection?

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Question 41 of 59

Which of the following types of decontamination ensure the destruction of pathogens from clients/objects?

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Question 42 of 59

The mouth (including saliva, vomit, sneezes or coughs), a wound (including blood or pus) and the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts (including faeces or urine) are examples of what?

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Question 43 of 59

The surgical mask the perioperative nurse is wearing becomes moist. Which action will the perioperative nurse take next?

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Question 44 of 59

Categories of isolation precautions are

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Question 45 of 59

Which of the following is/are true about prenatal pertussis vaccination:

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Question 46 of 59

A 50-year-old man is diagnosed to have a community acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) infection. Which of the following clinical feature is consistent with such a diagnosis?

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Question 47 of 59

Which of the following is an essential component for insuring that medical equipment is being used safely and properly by those who you supervise?

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Question 48 of 59

The healthcare facility has established a goal of improving infection prevention competency with hand hygiene among all staff. Which of the following education and training approaches should the IP recommend as a priority?

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Question 49 of 59

Which of these clients is at greatest risk for falls?

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Question 50 of 59

Adverse reactions to inactivated flu vaccine may include:

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Question 51 of 59

What is the correct rationale for using body substance precautions?

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Question 52 of 59

A nurse begins to prepare a client for surgery. The surgeon has not yet obtained informed consent with the client; however, the operating room team has asked that the client be ready to transport to the surgical suite within the hour. Which of the following actions would be the least appropriate?

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Question 53 of 59

Which of the following most accurately defines an infection?

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Question 54 of 59

Which of these is the correct order of events a nurse should follow when applying personal protective equipment (PPE)?

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Question 55 of 59

After giving a vaccine you should always:

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Question 56 of 59

A nurse caring for a client who has gas gangrene knows that this infection originated in which of the following reservoirs?

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Question 57 of 59

Which of the following statements about influenza is FALSE?

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Question 58 of 59

A 17-year-old female adolescent wishes to have the human papilloma virus (HPV) immunisation. She also asks several questions. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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Question 59 of 59

Which of the following is not considered one of the criteria for causality?

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