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, Describe nursing interventions used to break the chain of infection - correct ans: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 ans: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 ans:• 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 ans:• 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
ans:• Initial (Comprehensive) Assessment- performed shortly after the patient is admitted to a health
care agency or service.