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ATI- ENGAGE FUNDAMENTALS - INFECTION
CONTROL AND ISOLATION 2026|ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with implementing an infection control bundle for clients at risk for
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the bundle?
A.) Try to use alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
B.) Use clean technique for insertion of indwelling urinary catheters.
C.) Check clients every 2 days to evaluate the need for indwelling urinary catheters.
D.) Disconnect the system to obtain urine samples from indwelling urinary catheters. - correct-
answer - A.) Try to use alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
Rationale: The nurse should include in the bundle to try to use other methods of urine
collection before inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, such as a condom catheter, to reduce
the risk for CAUTI.
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A nurse is wearing gloves while caring for a client. In which of the following situations should
the nurse obtain a new pair of gloves?
A.) After donning a gown and before collecting vital signs on the client
B.) After removing food items off the client's tray and before removing soiled linens from the
client's bed
C.) After helping the client stand up and before helping them brush their teeth
D.) After changing a dressing on the client and before documenting findings on a computer -
correct-answer - D.) After changing a dressing on the client and before documenting findings
on a computer
Rationale: The nurse should change the gloves to avoid contamination from the client to the
keyboard or computer, and in between clients.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a group of nurses on processes that can trigger an
inflammatory response in the body. The nurse should include that which of the following is an
infectious trigger?
A.) Burn
B.) Frostbite
C.) Bacteria
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D.) Radiation - correct-answer - C.) Bacteria
Rationale: Bacteria is an infectious trigger to an inflammatory response. The inflammatory
response is the natural defense of the body to a foreign substance, an infectious agent, or an
irritation.
A nurse is assisting with supervising a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A.) Washes their hands for 10 sec
B.) Turns off the faucet with a towel
C.) Uses hot water to wash their hands
D.) Holds their hands above their elbows while rinsing off the soap - correct-answer - B.) Turns
off the faucet with a towel
Rationale: The nurse should use a towel to turn off the faucet to reduce the risk of
contaminating the hands.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
ATI- ENGAGE FUNDAMENTALS - INFECTION
CONTROL AND ISOLATION 2026|ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with implementing an infection control bundle for clients at risk for
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the bundle?
A.) Try to use alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
B.) Use clean technique for insertion of indwelling urinary catheters.
C.) Check clients every 2 days to evaluate the need for indwelling urinary catheters.
D.) Disconnect the system to obtain urine samples from indwelling urinary catheters. - correct-
answer - A.) Try to use alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
Rationale: The nurse should include in the bundle to try to use other methods of urine
collection before inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, such as a condom catheter, to reduce
the risk for CAUTI.
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A nurse is wearing gloves while caring for a client. In which of the following situations should
the nurse obtain a new pair of gloves?
A.) After donning a gown and before collecting vital signs on the client
B.) After removing food items off the client's tray and before removing soiled linens from the
client's bed
C.) After helping the client stand up and before helping them brush their teeth
D.) After changing a dressing on the client and before documenting findings on a computer -
correct-answer - D.) After changing a dressing on the client and before documenting findings
on a computer
Rationale: The nurse should change the gloves to avoid contamination from the client to the
keyboard or computer, and in between clients.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a group of nurses on processes that can trigger an
inflammatory response in the body. The nurse should include that which of the following is an
infectious trigger?
A.) Burn
B.) Frostbite
C.) Bacteria
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D.) Radiation - correct-answer - C.) Bacteria
Rationale: Bacteria is an infectious trigger to an inflammatory response. The inflammatory
response is the natural defense of the body to a foreign substance, an infectious agent, or an
irritation.
A nurse is assisting with supervising a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
A.) Washes their hands for 10 sec
B.) Turns off the faucet with a towel
C.) Uses hot water to wash their hands
D.) Holds their hands above their elbows while rinsing off the soap - correct-answer - B.) Turns
off the faucet with a towel
Rationale: The nurse should use a towel to turn off the faucet to reduce the risk of
contaminating the hands.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
