NUR 164 FINAL ECPI EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
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he most effective way to prevent infection transmission is - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hand hygiene
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is NOT effective against - CORRECT ANSWER -
C. difficile spores
Airborne precautions require which mask - CORRECT ANSWER - N95
respirator
Droplet precautions require staff to wear - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical mask
Contact precautions require - CORRECT ANSWER - Gown and gloves
A sterile field is contaminated if it is left unattended for - CORRECT ANSWER -
Any amount of time
The 1-inch border of a sterile field is considered - CORRECT ANSWER -
Contaminated
The chain of infection includes how many links - CORRECT ANSWER - 6
The first link in the chain of infection is - CORRECT ANSWER - Infectious
agent
,The portal of exit is - CORRECT ANSWER - How the organism leaves the body
A normal adult respiratory rate is - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-20 breaths per
minute
A normal adult heart rate is - CORRECT ANSWER - 60-100 beats per minute
A normal adult temperature in Celsius is - CORRECT ANSWER - 36-38°C
Blood pressure of 86/50 indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotension
Pain is considered - CORRECT ANSWER - Subjective data
Pulse oximetry measures - CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Nail polish can affect - CORRECT ANSWER - Pulse oximeter accuracy
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when - CORRECT ANSWER - BP drops upon
standing
The most accurate core temperature site is - CORRECT ANSWER - Rectal
Tachycardia means heart rate above - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 bpm
The Braden Scale assesses risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - Pressure injuries
, Immobile patients should be repositioned every - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 hours
Perineal care for females is cleaned - CORRECT ANSWER - Front to back
A bed bath promotes - CORRECT ANSWER - Hygiene and circulation
The safest position for eating is - CORRECT ANSWER - High Fowler's
Dysphagia increases risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - Aspiration
Footdrop is prevented with a - CORRECT ANSWER - Footboard
Isometric exercise involves - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle contraction without
movement
Isotonic exercise involves - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle contraction with
movement
Proper body mechanics includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Wide base of support
Melatonin regulates - CORRECT ANSWER - Sleep-wake cycle
REM sleep is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER - Dreaming
Older adults often experience - CORRECT ANSWER - Fragmented sleep
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he most effective way to prevent infection transmission is - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hand hygiene
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is NOT effective against - CORRECT ANSWER -
C. difficile spores
Airborne precautions require which mask - CORRECT ANSWER - N95
respirator
Droplet precautions require staff to wear - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical mask
Contact precautions require - CORRECT ANSWER - Gown and gloves
A sterile field is contaminated if it is left unattended for - CORRECT ANSWER -
Any amount of time
The 1-inch border of a sterile field is considered - CORRECT ANSWER -
Contaminated
The chain of infection includes how many links - CORRECT ANSWER - 6
The first link in the chain of infection is - CORRECT ANSWER - Infectious
agent
,The portal of exit is - CORRECT ANSWER - How the organism leaves the body
A normal adult respiratory rate is - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-20 breaths per
minute
A normal adult heart rate is - CORRECT ANSWER - 60-100 beats per minute
A normal adult temperature in Celsius is - CORRECT ANSWER - 36-38°C
Blood pressure of 86/50 indicates - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypotension
Pain is considered - CORRECT ANSWER - Subjective data
Pulse oximetry measures - CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Nail polish can affect - CORRECT ANSWER - Pulse oximeter accuracy
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when - CORRECT ANSWER - BP drops upon
standing
The most accurate core temperature site is - CORRECT ANSWER - Rectal
Tachycardia means heart rate above - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 bpm
The Braden Scale assesses risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - Pressure injuries
, Immobile patients should be repositioned every - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 hours
Perineal care for females is cleaned - CORRECT ANSWER - Front to back
A bed bath promotes - CORRECT ANSWER - Hygiene and circulation
The safest position for eating is - CORRECT ANSWER - High Fowler's
Dysphagia increases risk for - CORRECT ANSWER - Aspiration
Footdrop is prevented with a - CORRECT ANSWER - Footboard
Isometric exercise involves - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle contraction without
movement
Isotonic exercise involves - CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle contraction with
movement
Proper body mechanics includes - CORRECT ANSWER - Wide base of support
Melatonin regulates - CORRECT ANSWER - Sleep-wake cycle
REM sleep is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER - Dreaming
Older adults often experience - CORRECT ANSWER - Fragmented sleep
