Infection Control and Isolation test ATI 2023 questions and
answers
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after caring for a client who has Clostridium
difficile. Which of the following hand hygiene methods should the nurse use?
Soap and water
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?
After changing a dressing on the client and before documenting findings on a computer
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about needlestick
injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Report needlestick injuries to the nursing supervisor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acquired an infection from a visitor. The
client is an example of which of the following links in the chain of infection?
Susceptible host
A nurse is assisting in providing an in-service about infectious agents to a group
of nurses. The nurse should include in the teaching that tuberculosis is
transmitted by which of the following modes of transmission?
Airborne
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about laboratory tests
that can indicate generalized inflammation. The nurse should include which of the
following laboratory tests?
C-reactive protein
A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Place the client in a private room.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"Remove nail polish on your fingernails if it is chipped."
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about infection control.
The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following types of
precautions requires the use of an N95 mask?
Airborne
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?
Try to use alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which of
the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of
the procedure?
Turns off the faucet with a towel
A nurse is planning to admit a client who has respiratory syncytial virus. Which of
the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement?
Droplet
answers
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after caring for a client who has Clostridium
difficile. Which of the following hand hygiene methods should the nurse use?
Soap and water
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?
After changing a dressing on the client and before documenting findings on a computer
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about needlestick
injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Report needlestick injuries to the nursing supervisor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acquired an infection from a visitor. The
client is an example of which of the following links in the chain of infection?
Susceptible host
A nurse is assisting in providing an in-service about infectious agents to a group
of nurses. The nurse should include in the teaching that tuberculosis is
transmitted by which of the following modes of transmission?
Airborne
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about laboratory tests
that can indicate generalized inflammation. The nurse should include which of the
following laboratory tests?
C-reactive protein
A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Place the client in a private room.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"Remove nail polish on your fingernails if it is chipped."
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about infection control.
The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following types of
precautions requires the use of an N95 mask?
Airborne
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?
Try to use alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which of
the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of
the procedure?
Turns off the faucet with a towel
A nurse is planning to admit a client who has respiratory syncytial virus. Which of
the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement?
Droplet
