BSN 206 - Isolation Precautions: Contact (Pediatric) - CE/NCPD
questions and answers A+ Grade
A patient is suspected of having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which intervention
is the most appropriate action for the health care team member to take?
- correct answer Implement contact precautions.
Which situation is an example of indirect contact related to transmission of pathogens?
- correct answer Contact with a contaminated dressing
What should a health care team member remember to do when donning a gown?
- correct answer Be sure that the gown covers the torso and that it wraps around the back.
A young pediatric patient cries every time a health care team member enters the procedure room with a
procedure mask already in place. Which action should be taken in this situation?
- correct answer Enter the room and talk to the patient before masking.
Which item of PPE is removed last?
- correct answer Mask or mask with face shield
Which statement by a new health care team member indicates the need for additional education
regarding contact isolation precautions?
- correct answer "I don't need a mask with face shield for contact precautions."
What is the correct way to remove a mask or mask with face shield?
- correct answer Remove the ties, loops, or straps and then pull the mask forward, away from the face.
What is the best action to reduce exposure to infectious pathogens?
- correct answer Reduce the number of trips in and out of the patient's room.
questions and answers A+ Grade
A patient is suspected of having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which intervention
is the most appropriate action for the health care team member to take?
- correct answer Implement contact precautions.
Which situation is an example of indirect contact related to transmission of pathogens?
- correct answer Contact with a contaminated dressing
What should a health care team member remember to do when donning a gown?
- correct answer Be sure that the gown covers the torso and that it wraps around the back.
A young pediatric patient cries every time a health care team member enters the procedure room with a
procedure mask already in place. Which action should be taken in this situation?
- correct answer Enter the room and talk to the patient before masking.
Which item of PPE is removed last?
- correct answer Mask or mask with face shield
Which statement by a new health care team member indicates the need for additional education
regarding contact isolation precautions?
- correct answer "I don't need a mask with face shield for contact precautions."
What is the correct way to remove a mask or mask with face shield?
- correct answer Remove the ties, loops, or straps and then pull the mask forward, away from the face.
What is the best action to reduce exposure to infectious pathogens?
- correct answer Reduce the number of trips in and out of the patient's room.
