BSN 225 Infection & Infection Control Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Graded A+

Question 1 of 24 Which phrases describe the purpose of hand hygiene? Select all that apply. Prevents the spread of infection Breaks the chain of infection Interrupts organism transmission Enhances the patient relationship Kills microorganisms - Prevents the spread of infection Breaks the chain of infection Interrupts organism transmission Question 1 of 3 Place in order the steps of establishing a sterile field. 1. Don a facemask if required. 2. Perform thorough hand hygiene. 3. Establish the sterile field above waist level. 4. Open sterile packages away from the body. 5. Do not turn away from the sterile field. - Question 1 of 3 Which actions would a nurse take when caring for a patient with cellulitis? Select all that apply. Implement wound care Obtain a wound culture Implement isolation precautions Review the complete blood countAdminister antibiotics - Implement wound care Obtain a wound culture Review the complete blood count Administer antibiotics Question 1 of 4 Which activities can a nurse easily participate in if interested in slowing infection transmission within the community? Select all that apply. Closing schools during influenza pandemics Changing employer policies regarding sick leave Participating in local handwashing campaigns Working locally to encourage immunizations Avoiding mass gatherings during flu season - Participating in local handwashing campaigns Working locally to encourage immunizations Question 10 of 24 By which means are pathogens transmitted through droplets, requiring infected patients to be placed on protective precautions? Select all that apply. Coughing Sneezing Suctioning Eating Talking - Coughing Sneezing Suctioning TalkingQuestion 11 of 24 Which infection would require a patient to be admitted to the airborne infection isolation room? Pharyngeal diphtheria Meningococcal sepsis Staphylococcus aureus Varicella zoster - Varicella zoster This pathogen causes chickenpox. It is highly contagious and requires admitting the patient to an airborne infection isolation room. Question 12 of 24 Match the transmission-based precaution with the mode of transmission it prevents. a. Person to person Contact b. Coughing, sneezing Droplet c. Suspended particles Airborne - Question 13 of 24 Match the type of transmission-based precaution with the infection for which it is implemented. a. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Contact b. Rubella Droplet c. Rubeola Airborne - Question 14 of 24Which type of action is the nurse taking to reduce the spread of infections by not going to work when sick? Personal Community Home Employee - Personal The nurse staying home is a personal action taken to help reduce the transmission of infection to other staff members and patients.