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1. Which nursing measure is appropriate to break a link a
in the chain of infection?
a. Wash hands before and after caring for a patient
b. Place contaminated linens in a yellow paper bag
c. Use personal protection equipment sparingly
d. Wear gloves at all times
2. The nurse determines that a patient has active immu- b
nity to a microorganism. Which of the following would
cause the patient to develop this type of immunity?
a. Becoming ill with tetanus and receiving tetanus tox-
oid
b. Having chickenpox
c. Receiving a rabies shot after being bitten by a rabid
dog
d. Receiving an injection of gamma globulin
3. Which is the primary reason why the nurse should b
avoid wearing artificial nails?
a. They interfere with typing
b. They could harbor microorganisms
c. They could fall off in a patient's bed
d. They can scratch the patient
4. The nurse is caring for a patient with Clostridium diffi- c
cile infection. Which behavior indicates that the nurse
needs additional information about this disease?
a. Wears gloves during a physical assessment
b. Enters room without first putting on a mask
c. Performs hand hygiene with an alcohol-based disin-
fectant
d. Wears a gown while providing incontinent care
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5. A patient diagnosed with tuberculosis is scheduled a
to go to the radiology department for a chest x-ray.
Which nursing intervention would be appropriate
when preparing to transport the patient?
a. Apply a mask to the patient
b. Apply a mask and gown to the patient
c. Apply a mask, gown, and gloves to the patient
d. Notify the x-ray department so that the personnel
can be sure to wear a mask when the patient arrives
6. A nurse employed in a preschool agency is planning a d
staff education program to prevent the spread of an
outbreak of an intestinal parasitic disease. The nurse
includes which priority prevention measure in the ed-
ucational session?
a. All food will be cooked before eating
b. Only bottled water will be used for drinking
c. All toileting areas will be cleaned daily with soap and
water
d. Staff will practice standard precautions when chang-
ing diapers and assisting children with toileting
7. The nurse has just been stuck with a syringe while b
dropping it into a sharps container that was too full
in a patient's room. What action should the nurse take
first for this puncture wound?
a. Complete an injury report.
b. Allow some bleeding.
c. Initiate first aid.
d. Wash the area with soap and water.
8. c
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The nurse is educating a patient about proper hand-
washing techniques. She instructs the patient to use
which of the following in order to better protect the
skin?
a. Cold water
b. Hot water
c. Warm water
d. Water-based sanitizer
9. What is the most effective nursing action for prevent- b
ing and controlling the spread of infection?
a. Always wearing gloves when completing patient
care
b. Thorough handwashing
c. Placing patients in isolation as appropriate
d. Widespread use of antibiotics
10. The nurse is setting up a sterile field. Which action by d
the nurse best exhibits surgical asepsis?
a. Disinfecting an item before adding it to a sterile field
b. Allowing sterile gloved hands to fall below the waist
c. Suctioning the oral cavity of an unconscious patient
d. Touching only the inside surface of the first glove
while pulling it onto the hand
11. The nurse is concerned that a break occurred in a d
sterile field. Which of the following would cause such
a break?
a. Grasping the edge of the outermost flap and open-
ing it away from oneself
b. Keeping objects on the field 1 inch from the edge
c. Keeping the sterile field in eyesight
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1. Which nursing measure is appropriate to break a link a
in the chain of infection?
a. Wash hands before and after caring for a patient
b. Place contaminated linens in a yellow paper bag
c. Use personal protection equipment sparingly
d. Wear gloves at all times
2. The nurse determines that a patient has active immu- b
nity to a microorganism. Which of the following would
cause the patient to develop this type of immunity?
a. Becoming ill with tetanus and receiving tetanus tox-
oid
b. Having chickenpox
c. Receiving a rabies shot after being bitten by a rabid
dog
d. Receiving an injection of gamma globulin
3. Which is the primary reason why the nurse should b
avoid wearing artificial nails?
a. They interfere with typing
b. They could harbor microorganisms
c. They could fall off in a patient's bed
d. They can scratch the patient
4. The nurse is caring for a patient with Clostridium diffi- c
cile infection. Which behavior indicates that the nurse
needs additional information about this disease?
a. Wears gloves during a physical assessment
b. Enters room without first putting on a mask
c. Performs hand hygiene with an alcohol-based disin-
fectant
d. Wears a gown while providing incontinent care
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5. A patient diagnosed with tuberculosis is scheduled a
to go to the radiology department for a chest x-ray.
Which nursing intervention would be appropriate
when preparing to transport the patient?
a. Apply a mask to the patient
b. Apply a mask and gown to the patient
c. Apply a mask, gown, and gloves to the patient
d. Notify the x-ray department so that the personnel
can be sure to wear a mask when the patient arrives
6. A nurse employed in a preschool agency is planning a d
staff education program to prevent the spread of an
outbreak of an intestinal parasitic disease. The nurse
includes which priority prevention measure in the ed-
ucational session?
a. All food will be cooked before eating
b. Only bottled water will be used for drinking
c. All toileting areas will be cleaned daily with soap and
water
d. Staff will practice standard precautions when chang-
ing diapers and assisting children with toileting
7. The nurse has just been stuck with a syringe while b
dropping it into a sharps container that was too full
in a patient's room. What action should the nurse take
first for this puncture wound?
a. Complete an injury report.
b. Allow some bleeding.
c. Initiate first aid.
d. Wash the area with soap and water.
8. c
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multiple choice practice questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6ynd1n
The nurse is educating a patient about proper hand-
washing techniques. She instructs the patient to use
which of the following in order to better protect the
skin?
a. Cold water
b. Hot water
c. Warm water
d. Water-based sanitizer
9. What is the most effective nursing action for prevent- b
ing and controlling the spread of infection?
a. Always wearing gloves when completing patient
care
b. Thorough handwashing
c. Placing patients in isolation as appropriate
d. Widespread use of antibiotics
10. The nurse is setting up a sterile field. Which action by d
the nurse best exhibits surgical asepsis?
a. Disinfecting an item before adding it to a sterile field
b. Allowing sterile gloved hands to fall below the waist
c. Suctioning the oral cavity of an unconscious patient
d. Touching only the inside surface of the first glove
while pulling it onto the hand
11. The nurse is concerned that a break occurred in a d
sterile field. Which of the following would cause such
a break?
a. Grasping the edge of the outermost flap and open-
ing it away from oneself
b. Keeping objects on the field 1 inch from the edge
c. Keeping the sterile field in eyesight
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