Infection Control and Isolation Test ATI Questions and
Answers Rated A
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after caring
for a client who has Clostridium difficile. Which of
the following hand hygiene methods should the A nurse is caring for a client who has acquired an
nurse use? infection from a visitor. The client is an example
of which of the following links in the chain of
a. alcohol-based sanitizer infection?
b. soap and water
c. iodine solution a. reservoir
d. chlorhexidine solution - ANSWER -b. b. susceptible host
soap and water c. portal of entry
d. portal of exit - ANSWER -b. susceptible
host
A nurse is wearing gloves while caring for a
client. In which of the following situations should
the nurse obtain a new pair of gloves? A nurse is assisting in providing an in-service
about infectious agents to a group of nurses. The
a. after donning a gown and before collecting nurse should include in the teaching that
vital signs on the client tuberculosis is transmitted by which of the
b. after removing food items off the clients tray following modes of transmission?
and before removing soiled linens from the
clients bed a. airborne
c. after helping the client stand up and before b. droplet
helping them brush their teeth c. direct contact
d. after changing a dressing on the client and d. indirect contact - ANSWER -a. airborne
before documenting findings on a computer -
ANSWER -d. after changing a dressing on
the client and before documenting findings on a A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly
computer licensed nurse about laboratory tests that can
indicate generalized inflammation. The nurse
should include which of the following laboratory
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly tests?
licensed nurse about needlestick injuries. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse a. c-reactive protein
include? b. troponin
c. creatine kinase
a. empty sharps containers when they become d. lactic acid - ANSWER -a. c-reactive
full protein
b. report needlestick injuries to the nursing
supervisor
c. engage the safety device on a needle after A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact
documenting the medication administration precautions. Which of the following actions
d. recap needles after the medication should the nurse take?
administration - ANSWER -b. report
needlestick injuries to the nursing supervisor. a. wear an N95 respirator when caring for the
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Answers Rated A
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after caring
for a client who has Clostridium difficile. Which of
the following hand hygiene methods should the A nurse is caring for a client who has acquired an
nurse use? infection from a visitor. The client is an example
of which of the following links in the chain of
a. alcohol-based sanitizer infection?
b. soap and water
c. iodine solution a. reservoir
d. chlorhexidine solution - ANSWER -b. b. susceptible host
soap and water c. portal of entry
d. portal of exit - ANSWER -b. susceptible
host
A nurse is wearing gloves while caring for a
client. In which of the following situations should
the nurse obtain a new pair of gloves? A nurse is assisting in providing an in-service
about infectious agents to a group of nurses. The
a. after donning a gown and before collecting nurse should include in the teaching that
vital signs on the client tuberculosis is transmitted by which of the
b. after removing food items off the clients tray following modes of transmission?
and before removing soiled linens from the
clients bed a. airborne
c. after helping the client stand up and before b. droplet
helping them brush their teeth c. direct contact
d. after changing a dressing on the client and d. indirect contact - ANSWER -a. airborne
before documenting findings on a computer -
ANSWER -d. after changing a dressing on
the client and before documenting findings on a A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly
computer licensed nurse about laboratory tests that can
indicate generalized inflammation. The nurse
should include which of the following laboratory
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly tests?
licensed nurse about needlestick injuries. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse a. c-reactive protein
include? b. troponin
c. creatine kinase
a. empty sharps containers when they become d. lactic acid - ANSWER -a. c-reactive
full protein
b. report needlestick injuries to the nursing
supervisor
c. engage the safety device on a needle after A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact
documenting the medication administration precautions. Which of the following actions
d. recap needles after the medication should the nurse take?
administration - ANSWER -b. report
needlestick injuries to the nursing supervisor. a. wear an N95 respirator when caring for the
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