NSG 3600 EXAM 1 FLASHCARDS
Describe nursing interventions used to break the chain of infection - CORRECT ANSWER The
6 points in the chain of infection: the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
Nurses can break the chain by washing hands, staying up to date on vaccines, covering coughs
and sneezes, using necessary PPE, and practicing asepsis.
Identify situations in which hand hygiene is indicated. - CORRECT ANSWER Moment 1 -
Before touching a patient
Moment 2 - Before a clean or aseptic procedure
Moment 3 - After a body fluid exposure risk
Moment 4 - After touching a patient
Moment 5 - After touching patient surroundings
Describe strategies for implementing CDC guidelines for standard and transmission-based
precautions when caring for patients. - CORRECT ANSWER • Transmission-based
, precautions: CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens
that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes; used in addition to standard
precautions
• The 2007 guidelines include a directive to don personal protective equipment (PPE) when
entering the room of a patient on contact or droplet precautions. These categories recognize that
a disease may have multiple routes of transmission.
• The three types of transmission-based precautions (airborne, droplet, or contact) may be used
alone or in combination, but always in addition to standard precautions.
Differentiate recommended techniques for medical and surgical asepsis. - CORRECT ANSWER
• Asepsis is the absence of infection (microbes). We are responsible for always working towards
asepsis
• Medical asepsis- clean technique.
• Surgical asepsis- sterile technique
Define and describe the purpose of the five types of nursing assessments. Initial Assessment- -
CORRECT ANSWER • Initial (Comprehensive) Assessment- performed shortly after the
patient is admitted to a health care agency or service.
o The purpose of this assessment is to establish a complete database for problem identification
and care planning. The nurse collects data concerning all aspects of the patient's health,
establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments and creating a reference baseline for
future comparison.
Describe nursing interventions used to break the chain of infection - CORRECT ANSWER The
6 points in the chain of infection: the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
Nurses can break the chain by washing hands, staying up to date on vaccines, covering coughs
and sneezes, using necessary PPE, and practicing asepsis.
Identify situations in which hand hygiene is indicated. - CORRECT ANSWER Moment 1 -
Before touching a patient
Moment 2 - Before a clean or aseptic procedure
Moment 3 - After a body fluid exposure risk
Moment 4 - After touching a patient
Moment 5 - After touching patient surroundings
Describe strategies for implementing CDC guidelines for standard and transmission-based
precautions when caring for patients. - CORRECT ANSWER • Transmission-based
, precautions: CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens
that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes; used in addition to standard
precautions
• The 2007 guidelines include a directive to don personal protective equipment (PPE) when
entering the room of a patient on contact or droplet precautions. These categories recognize that
a disease may have multiple routes of transmission.
• The three types of transmission-based precautions (airborne, droplet, or contact) may be used
alone or in combination, but always in addition to standard precautions.
Differentiate recommended techniques for medical and surgical asepsis. - CORRECT ANSWER
• Asepsis is the absence of infection (microbes). We are responsible for always working towards
asepsis
• Medical asepsis- clean technique.
• Surgical asepsis- sterile technique
Define and describe the purpose of the five types of nursing assessments. Initial Assessment- -
CORRECT ANSWER • Initial (Comprehensive) Assessment- performed shortly after the
patient is admitted to a health care agency or service.
o The purpose of this assessment is to establish a complete database for problem identification
and care planning. The nurse collects data concerning all aspects of the patient's health,
establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments and creating a reference baseline for
future comparison.
