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Basic Nursing Skills Final Questions
and Answers Latest 2026
Chain of Infection (6) Ans: infectious agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry,
susceptible host
Single most important and basic technique to prevent
and control the transmission of infection? Ans: hand
hygeine
Define standard precautions Ans: first tier of protection
which applies to care of all patients regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection
What type of precautions should be put in place for a
patient with tuberculosis? Ans: Airborne transmission
precautions
Handwashing-time? Ans: 15 seconds
Handwashing- water temp Ans: warm
PPE order on Ans: gown, mask, goggles, gloves
PPE order off Ans: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
transmission-based precautions Ans: contact, droplet,
airborne
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most common form of transmission Ans: contact
contact precautions Ans: for organisms spread by direct
contact wth the patient or their environment
droplet precautions require Ans: masks
droplet precautions Ans: for pathogen spread through
close respiratory or mucous membrane contact (sneezing,
coughing, talking
Airborne precautions Ans: for pathogens that are very
small and remain infections for long distances (easily
transmitted on air currents)
medical asepsis vs surgical asepsis Ans: clean technique
vs. sterile technique
MDRO's Ans: multidrug-resistant organisms
2 examples of MDRO's Ans: MRSA, C. Diff
Additional precautions for MDRO's Ans: leave all needed
equipment in patient room
HCAI Ans: Health care associated infections
Important things to remember regarding patient self-
hygeine Ans: -give patients as much choice as possible;
gives them some sense of control
-not everyone has the same access to things like
soap/shampoo
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-facial expressions!
When delegating, make sure to include Ans: -clear
instructions
-patient limits
-any use of assistive devices
partial bath Ans: bath that allows patient to wash
themselves as much as they can with some assistance
Important care for patients on ventilators Ans: oral care-
brush teeth
Most common HAI Ans: VAP- ventilator-associated
pneumonia
For unconscious patients, lips should be cared for how?
Ans: Oral Mucosa should be moisturized every 2-4 hrs.
3 layers of skin Ans: epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
layer
2 layers of epidermis Ans: stratum corneum and stratum
germinativum
turgor Ans: dehydration test on skin. If skin (when
pinched) stays up, dehydrated.
factors affecting skin integrity Ans: age, mobility status,
nutrition/hydration, sensation level
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Basic Nursing Skills Final Questions
and Answers Latest 2026
Chain of Infection (6) Ans: infectious agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry,
susceptible host
Single most important and basic technique to prevent
and control the transmission of infection? Ans: hand
hygeine
Define standard precautions Ans: first tier of protection
which applies to care of all patients regardless of
suspected or confirmed infection
What type of precautions should be put in place for a
patient with tuberculosis? Ans: Airborne transmission
precautions
Handwashing-time? Ans: 15 seconds
Handwashing- water temp Ans: warm
PPE order on Ans: gown, mask, goggles, gloves
PPE order off Ans: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
transmission-based precautions Ans: contact, droplet,
airborne
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most common form of transmission Ans: contact
contact precautions Ans: for organisms spread by direct
contact wth the patient or their environment
droplet precautions require Ans: masks
droplet precautions Ans: for pathogen spread through
close respiratory or mucous membrane contact (sneezing,
coughing, talking
Airborne precautions Ans: for pathogens that are very
small and remain infections for long distances (easily
transmitted on air currents)
medical asepsis vs surgical asepsis Ans: clean technique
vs. sterile technique
MDRO's Ans: multidrug-resistant organisms
2 examples of MDRO's Ans: MRSA, C. Diff
Additional precautions for MDRO's Ans: leave all needed
equipment in patient room
HCAI Ans: Health care associated infections
Important things to remember regarding patient self-
hygeine Ans: -give patients as much choice as possible;
gives them some sense of control
-not everyone has the same access to things like
soap/shampoo
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-facial expressions!
When delegating, make sure to include Ans: -clear
instructions
-patient limits
-any use of assistive devices
partial bath Ans: bath that allows patient to wash
themselves as much as they can with some assistance
Important care for patients on ventilators Ans: oral care-
brush teeth
Most common HAI Ans: VAP- ventilator-associated
pneumonia
For unconscious patients, lips should be cared for how?
Ans: Oral Mucosa should be moisturized every 2-4 hrs.
3 layers of skin Ans: epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
layer
2 layers of epidermis Ans: stratum corneum and stratum
germinativum
turgor Ans: dehydration test on skin. If skin (when
pinched) stays up, dehydrated.
factors affecting skin integrity Ans: age, mobility status,
nutrition/hydration, sensation level
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