Ignatavicius Chapter 21 TEST BANK Questions and
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Quiz: The nurse learning about infection discovers that which factor is the
best and MOST important barrier to infection?
A. Colonization by host bacteria
B. Gastrointestinal secretions
C. Inflammatory process
D. Skin and mucous membranes
Ans: D. The skin and mucous membranes are two of the most important
barriers against infection.
Quiz: A nursing manager is concerned about the number of infections on the
hospital unit. What action by the manager would best help prevent these
infections?
a. Auditing staff members' hand hygiene practices
b. Ensuring clients are placed in appropriate isolation
c. Establishing a policy to remove urinary catheters quickly
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, d. Teaching staff members about infection control methods
Ans: A. All methods will help prevent infection; however, health care workers'
lack of hand hygiene is the biggest source of health care-associated infections.
The manager can start with a hand hygiene audit to see if this is a contributing
factor.
Quiz: An assistive personnel asks why brushing a clients' teeth with a
toothbrush in the intensive care unit is important to infection control. What
response by the registered nurse is BEST?
A. "It mechanically removes biofilm on teeth."
B. "It's easier to clean all surfaces with a brush."
C. "Oral care is important to all our clients."
D. "Toothbrushes last longer than oral swabs."
Ans: A. Biofilms are a complex group of bacteria that function within a slimy
gel on surfaces such as teeth. Mechanical disruption (i.e., toothbrushing with
friction) is the best way to control them.
Quiz: A client is admitted with possible sepsis. Which action will the nurse
perform FIRST?
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Quiz: The nurse learning about infection discovers that which factor is the
best and MOST important barrier to infection?
A. Colonization by host bacteria
B. Gastrointestinal secretions
C. Inflammatory process
D. Skin and mucous membranes
Ans: D. The skin and mucous membranes are two of the most important
barriers against infection.
Quiz: A nursing manager is concerned about the number of infections on the
hospital unit. What action by the manager would best help prevent these
infections?
a. Auditing staff members' hand hygiene practices
b. Ensuring clients are placed in appropriate isolation
c. Establishing a policy to remove urinary catheters quickly
o
o
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, d. Teaching staff members about infection control methods
Ans: A. All methods will help prevent infection; however, health care workers'
lack of hand hygiene is the biggest source of health care-associated infections.
The manager can start with a hand hygiene audit to see if this is a contributing
factor.
Quiz: An assistive personnel asks why brushing a clients' teeth with a
toothbrush in the intensive care unit is important to infection control. What
response by the registered nurse is BEST?
A. "It mechanically removes biofilm on teeth."
B. "It's easier to clean all surfaces with a brush."
C. "Oral care is important to all our clients."
D. "Toothbrushes last longer than oral swabs."
Ans: A. Biofilms are a complex group of bacteria that function within a slimy
gel on surfaces such as teeth. Mechanical disruption (i.e., toothbrushing with
friction) is the best way to control them.
Quiz: A client is admitted with possible sepsis. Which action will the nurse
perform FIRST?
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o
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