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Test Bank For Current Medical
Diagnosis And Treatment
2024, 63rd
Edition
By Maxine
Papadakis, Stephen
Mcphee
Chapters 1 - 42
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Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Which of the following behaviors indicates the
1.
highest potential for spreading infections among
clients? The nurse:
1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap.
2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds.
3)washes hands only after leaving each room.
4) uses cold water for medical asepsis.
2. What is the most frequent cause of the
spread of infection among institutionalized
patients?
1) Airborne microbes from other patients
2) Contact with contaminated equipment
3) Hands of healthcare workers
4) Exposure from family members
3. Which of the following nursing activities is of highest
priority for maintaining medical asepsis?
1) Washing hands
2) Donning gloves
3) Applying sterile drapes
4) Wearing a gown
4. A patient infected with a virus but who does
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not have any outward sign of the disease is
considered a:
1) pathogen.
2) fomite.
3) vector.
4) carrier.
5. A patient is admitted to the hospital with
tuberculosis. Which precautions must the nurse
institute when caring for this patient?
1) Droplet transmission
2) Airborne transmission
3) Direct contact
4) Indirect contact
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