NUR 310 Exam 2 NCLEX Style Questions And Answers Latest Updates Rated A+

A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when performing patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing action performed by the nurse follows these recommended guidelines? A. The nurse carries the patients' soiled bed linens close to the body to prevent spreading microorganisms into the air B. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on the floor when making the bed C. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse's body when wiping it off after a meal D. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient's bathroom first and follows with the cleaner items - CORRECT ANSWER-C A school nurse is performing an assessment of a student who states, "I'm too tired to keep my head up in class." The student has a low-grade fever. The nurse would interpret these findings as indicating which stage of infection? A. Incubation period B. Prodromal stage C. Full stage of illness D. Convalescent period - CORRECT ANSWER-B A nurse is caring for patients in an isolation ward. In which situations would the nurse appropriately use an alcohol-based handrub to decontaminate the hands? Select all that apply. A. Providing a bed bath for a patient B. Visibly soiled hands after changing the bedding of a patient C. Removing gloves when patient care is completed D. Inserting a urinary catheter for a female patient E. Assisting with a surgical placement of a cardiac stent F. Removing old magazines from a patient's table - CORRECT ANSWER-A,C,D,F A nurse is performing hand hygiene after providing patient care. The nurse's hands are not visibly soiled. Which steps in this procedure are performed correctly? Select all that apply. A. Removes all jewelry including a platinum wedding band B. Washes hands to 1 in above the wrists C. Uses approximately one teaspoon of liquid soap D. Keeps hands higher than elbows when placing under faucet E. Uses friction motion when washing for at least 20 seconds F. Rinses thoroughly with water flowing toward fingertips - CORRECT ANSWER-B,C,E,F The nurse has opened the sterile supplies and put on two sterile gloves to complete a sterile dressing change, a procedure that requires surgical asepsis. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? A. Keep splashes on the sterile field to a minimum B. Cover the nose and mouth with gloved hands if a sneeze is imminent C. Use forceps soaked in a disinfectant D. Consider the outer 1 in of the sterile field as contaminated - CORRECT ANSWER-D The nurse caring for patients in a hospital setting institutes CDC standard precaution recommendations for which category of patients? A. Only patients with diagnosed infections B. Only patients with visible blood, body fluids, or sweat C. Only patients with nonintact skin D. All patients receiving care in hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER-D In addition to standard precautions, the nurse would initiate droplet precautions for which patients? Select all that apply. A. A patient diagnosed with rubella B. A patient diagnosed with diphtheria C. A patient diagnosed with varicella D. A patient diagnosed with tuberculosis E. A patient diagnosed with MRSA F. An infant diagnosed with adenovirus infection - CORRECT ANSWER-ABF A nurse is preparing a sterile field using a packaged sterile drape for a confused patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure. When setting up the field, the patient accidentally touches an instrument in the sterile field. What is the appropriate nursing action in this situation? A. Ask another nurse to hold the hand of the patient and continue setting up the field B. Remove the instrument that was touched by the patient and continue setting up the sterile fi