NUR242 EXAM 2 2026 EXAM PREP STUDY
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ What are the 4 major HAIs? Answer: - central line-associated
bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)
- catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
- surgical site infections (SSIs)
- ventilator-assisted pneumonias (VAPs)
◉ infection control bundles Answer: guidelines for practice that are
bundled together to help prevent HAIs
◉ multidrug-resistant infections Answer: bacteria that are resistant
to one or more classes of existing antimicrobials
◉ What 3 ways to decrease the chance of transmitting MDROs?
Answer: - proper handwashing
- wearing gloves
- using contact precautions
◉ What are 3 factors increasing the risk of infection? Answer: -
being in the healthcare environment
,- having a medical device
- proximity to other patients
◉ What should a nurse wear when administering medications to a
client on contact precautions? Answer: gloves and a gown
◉ What should a nurse wear when performing a wound irrigation
where splashing is expected in the facial area? Answer: gown, gloves,
and a face shield
◉ What should a nurse wear when transporting a client who is on
droplet precautions to the x-ray department? Answer: mask (gloves
based on facility rules)
◉ What PPE item should be removed first? Answer: gloves
(technically gown comes off with gloves too)
◉ What should a nurse wear when administering medications to a
patient with a c diff infection? Answer: gown and gloves (contact
precautions)
◉ hygiene Answer: can be defined as actions and practices that
decrease the spread or transmission of pathogens, thereby lessening
the occurrence of illness
,◉ Langerhans cells Answer: cells in the epidermis
role is to sense and kill pathogens that are found on the skin trying
to enter the body
◉ epidermis Answer: outer layer of the skin
◉ dermis Answer: middle layer of the skin
provides skin with its strength and elasticity
◉ hypodermis Answer: aka subcutaneous layer
innermost layer of the skin
contains adipose tissue
acts as a cushion and stores fat
◉ health promotion Answer: viewed as facilitating the client's
control over improving their general health
, ◉ What are some factors that can affect hygiene? (5) Answer: -
culture
- religion
- developmental stage
- cognitive functioning
- personal preferences
◉ What are some physiological considerations that can affect
hygiene? (6) Answer: - stroke
- spinal cord injury
- visual impairment
- bariatric challenges
- dementia
- amputation
◉ What are hygiene considerations for a patient who had a stroke?
Answer: when dressing: the unaffected arm is used first to place
clothing on the affected side
when undressing: the clothing is removed from the unaffected side
first, then the affected side
GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ What are the 4 major HAIs? Answer: - central line-associated
bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)
- catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
- surgical site infections (SSIs)
- ventilator-assisted pneumonias (VAPs)
◉ infection control bundles Answer: guidelines for practice that are
bundled together to help prevent HAIs
◉ multidrug-resistant infections Answer: bacteria that are resistant
to one or more classes of existing antimicrobials
◉ What 3 ways to decrease the chance of transmitting MDROs?
Answer: - proper handwashing
- wearing gloves
- using contact precautions
◉ What are 3 factors increasing the risk of infection? Answer: -
being in the healthcare environment
,- having a medical device
- proximity to other patients
◉ What should a nurse wear when administering medications to a
client on contact precautions? Answer: gloves and a gown
◉ What should a nurse wear when performing a wound irrigation
where splashing is expected in the facial area? Answer: gown, gloves,
and a face shield
◉ What should a nurse wear when transporting a client who is on
droplet precautions to the x-ray department? Answer: mask (gloves
based on facility rules)
◉ What PPE item should be removed first? Answer: gloves
(technically gown comes off with gloves too)
◉ What should a nurse wear when administering medications to a
patient with a c diff infection? Answer: gown and gloves (contact
precautions)
◉ hygiene Answer: can be defined as actions and practices that
decrease the spread or transmission of pathogens, thereby lessening
the occurrence of illness
,◉ Langerhans cells Answer: cells in the epidermis
role is to sense and kill pathogens that are found on the skin trying
to enter the body
◉ epidermis Answer: outer layer of the skin
◉ dermis Answer: middle layer of the skin
provides skin with its strength and elasticity
◉ hypodermis Answer: aka subcutaneous layer
innermost layer of the skin
contains adipose tissue
acts as a cushion and stores fat
◉ health promotion Answer: viewed as facilitating the client's
control over improving their general health
, ◉ What are some factors that can affect hygiene? (5) Answer: -
culture
- religion
- developmental stage
- cognitive functioning
- personal preferences
◉ What are some physiological considerations that can affect
hygiene? (6) Answer: - stroke
- spinal cord injury
- visual impairment
- bariatric challenges
- dementia
- amputation
◉ What are hygiene considerations for a patient who had a stroke?
Answer: when dressing: the unaffected arm is used first to place
clothing on the affected side
when undressing: the clothing is removed from the unaffected side
first, then the affected side
