multiple choice practice
questions
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
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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?
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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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questions
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
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questions
disin- fectant
d. Wears a gown while providing incontinent care
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questions
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?
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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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