Exam 2 NUR 215 Questions with
Complete Answers
What are the different types of precautions for transmission-based precautions? -
Answer-Standard, Contact, Droplet, Airborne
Standard Precautions organisms - Answer-blood drawings, diarrhea
Contact Precaution organisms - Answer-pink eye, MRSA, chicken pox scabs, C.diff
Droplet Precaution organisms - Answer-influenza, pertussis, rhinovirus, covid, norovirus
larger than 5mcg
3-6 feet from client
same infection same room
mask
Airborne Precaution organisms - Answer-TB, chicken pox open, measles
smaller than 5mcg
private room
Respirator
negative pressure
if splash wear full face protection
What is a sterile field? - Answer-Sterile only on the horizontal field
1 in border
What are the signs and symptoms of infection? - Answer-fever, swelling, redness,
increase pulse and heart rate
What types of patients are at high risk for becoming infected? - Answer-older adults
young children
immunocompromised
impaired circulation
poor hygiene
indwelling devices
vulnerable populations
When should we perform hand hygiene? - Answer-washing when in and out of patient
room
before and after patient care
before and after touching instruments
after soiling
, What types of infected patients can be grouped together in the same room? - Answer-
same strain, same room
What actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection beside hand
hygiene? - Answer-educate
proper use of PPE
Chain of Infection - Answer-IRPMPS
Infectious agents - Answer-bacteria, viruses, parasites
normal flora
Reservoirs - Answer-where germs live
moist, warm, dark environment
people, animals, pets, soil, water
Portal of Exit - Answer-how germs get out
mouth, nose
skin
respiratory
GI tract
blood
Mode of transmission - Answer-germs get around
indirect/direct physical contact
droplet, airborne, vector borne
Port of Entry - Answer-how germs get in
open wounds
eyes, nose, mouth, urethra, vagina, anus
anormal- surgical sites
Susceptible host - Answer-next sick person
age(very young, very old)
skin breaks
comprise immune system
chronic illness
How to interrupt the chain of infection? - Answer-stop the spread
aim at breaking the infection at every link possible
Proper hand washing - Answer-3-5 ml of soap
warm water
wash for 15-20 seconds
wash between fingers, underneath finger nails, back and palms
up until the wrist
Complete Answers
What are the different types of precautions for transmission-based precautions? -
Answer-Standard, Contact, Droplet, Airborne
Standard Precautions organisms - Answer-blood drawings, diarrhea
Contact Precaution organisms - Answer-pink eye, MRSA, chicken pox scabs, C.diff
Droplet Precaution organisms - Answer-influenza, pertussis, rhinovirus, covid, norovirus
larger than 5mcg
3-6 feet from client
same infection same room
mask
Airborne Precaution organisms - Answer-TB, chicken pox open, measles
smaller than 5mcg
private room
Respirator
negative pressure
if splash wear full face protection
What is a sterile field? - Answer-Sterile only on the horizontal field
1 in border
What are the signs and symptoms of infection? - Answer-fever, swelling, redness,
increase pulse and heart rate
What types of patients are at high risk for becoming infected? - Answer-older adults
young children
immunocompromised
impaired circulation
poor hygiene
indwelling devices
vulnerable populations
When should we perform hand hygiene? - Answer-washing when in and out of patient
room
before and after patient care
before and after touching instruments
after soiling
, What types of infected patients can be grouped together in the same room? - Answer-
same strain, same room
What actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection beside hand
hygiene? - Answer-educate
proper use of PPE
Chain of Infection - Answer-IRPMPS
Infectious agents - Answer-bacteria, viruses, parasites
normal flora
Reservoirs - Answer-where germs live
moist, warm, dark environment
people, animals, pets, soil, water
Portal of Exit - Answer-how germs get out
mouth, nose
skin
respiratory
GI tract
blood
Mode of transmission - Answer-germs get around
indirect/direct physical contact
droplet, airborne, vector borne
Port of Entry - Answer-how germs get in
open wounds
eyes, nose, mouth, urethra, vagina, anus
anormal- surgical sites
Susceptible host - Answer-next sick person
age(very young, very old)
skin breaks
comprise immune system
chronic illness
How to interrupt the chain of infection? - Answer-stop the spread
aim at breaking the infection at every link possible
Proper hand washing - Answer-3-5 ml of soap
warm water
wash for 15-20 seconds
wash between fingers, underneath finger nails, back and palms
up until the wrist
