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NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, NIU Nurs 305 Exam questions with
correct answers 2026/2027 Edition
Graded A+
4 types of hand hygiene - Answer hand washing,
antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub, surgical hand asepsis
How can the spread of infection be prevented? - Answer
proper hand hygiene
Patient in isolation can experience what types of deprivation? -
Answer Social and sensory
Contact precautions include which items? - Answer
gown and gloves
Examples of infections requiring contact precautions? - Answer
MRSA, VRE, C. Diff
Droplet precautions require - Answer Surgical mask
and 3 foot distance from patient
,Examples of infections requiring Droplet precautions? - Answer
Flu, Meningitis, mumps
Airborne precautions require - Answer Private room,
N95 respirator, and negative airflow room
protective equipment requires - Answer Mask,
gloves, gown, positive airflow room
When a patient is in need of a protective environment, what do they
require when being transported through hospital? - Answer
mask
Reasons a pt may require a protective environment - Answer
allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplants
Another way to prevent transmission of diseases is for each patient to
have their own - Answer personal care items
cough etiquette - Answer Coughing/sneezing into a
tissue to prevent microorganisms from spreading to others. Includes
properly disposing of tissue into waste receptacle and washing hands
as soon as possible.
, 4 elements of cough etiquette - Answer 1. cover
nose/ mouth with tissue when coughing
2. place surgical mask on pt. if it won't impair respiratory function
3. perform hand hygiene after contact with contaminated respiratory
secretions
4. maintain 3 feet from anyone with a respiratory infection
5 factors that put an individual at risk for infection - Answer
age, sex, nutritional status, stress, disease process,
Which age groups are the most susceptible to infection - Answer
Infants and elderly
Reasons infants are at a great risk for infection - Answer
-immature defense against infection
- only born with antibodies that were provided by mother
- immune system is incapable of producing necessary
immunoglobulins and WBC's to fight some infections
Reasons elderly are at a great risk for infection - Answer
- undergo alterations to structure/ function of skin
- skin loses turgor and the epithelium thins, making easier to tear
NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, NIU Nurs 305 Exam questions with
correct answers 2026/2027 Edition
Graded A+
4 types of hand hygiene - Answer hand washing,
antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub, surgical hand asepsis
How can the spread of infection be prevented? - Answer
proper hand hygiene
Patient in isolation can experience what types of deprivation? -
Answer Social and sensory
Contact precautions include which items? - Answer
gown and gloves
Examples of infections requiring contact precautions? - Answer
MRSA, VRE, C. Diff
Droplet precautions require - Answer Surgical mask
and 3 foot distance from patient
,Examples of infections requiring Droplet precautions? - Answer
Flu, Meningitis, mumps
Airborne precautions require - Answer Private room,
N95 respirator, and negative airflow room
protective equipment requires - Answer Mask,
gloves, gown, positive airflow room
When a patient is in need of a protective environment, what do they
require when being transported through hospital? - Answer
mask
Reasons a pt may require a protective environment - Answer
allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplants
Another way to prevent transmission of diseases is for each patient to
have their own - Answer personal care items
cough etiquette - Answer Coughing/sneezing into a
tissue to prevent microorganisms from spreading to others. Includes
properly disposing of tissue into waste receptacle and washing hands
as soon as possible.
, 4 elements of cough etiquette - Answer 1. cover
nose/ mouth with tissue when coughing
2. place surgical mask on pt. if it won't impair respiratory function
3. perform hand hygiene after contact with contaminated respiratory
secretions
4. maintain 3 feet from anyone with a respiratory infection
5 factors that put an individual at risk for infection - Answer
age, sex, nutritional status, stress, disease process,
Which age groups are the most susceptible to infection - Answer
Infants and elderly
Reasons infants are at a great risk for infection - Answer
-immature defense against infection
- only born with antibodies that were provided by mother
- immune system is incapable of producing necessary
immunoglobulins and WBC's to fight some infections
Reasons elderly are at a great risk for infection - Answer
- undergo alterations to structure/ function of skin
- skin loses turgor and the epithelium thins, making easier to tear
