ATI Safety and Infection Control Ch 10-15 CORRECT SOLUTION 2023//2024

ATI Safety and Infection Control Ch 10-15 CORRECT SOLUTION 2023//2024 A charge nurse is teaching a new nurse how to initiate IV access on a client. Which of the following actions by the new nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER Washes hands with soap and water before the procedure A nurse has completed care procedures for a client who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following items of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse remove first? - ANSWER Gloves A clinical nurse educator is preparing an educational program about transmission of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitalized clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the program? - ANSWER Bathe clients with water and chlorhexidine gluconate. A nurse is planning care for a client who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Wear an N95 respirator mask A nurse is planning care for a client who has manifestations of Clostridium difficile (C.Difficile) infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER Place the client on contact precautions A nurse is assessing a client at a follow-up clinic visit for acute low back pain. A goal for this client is to use proper body mechanics at all times. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is meeting this goal? - ANSWER The client faces the direction of movement when sliding an object across the floor A nurse is admitting a client who requires droplet precautions due to influenza. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Wear a mask when providing care to the client A charge nurse is planning a room assignment for a client who has a productive cough, a questionable chest x-ray, and a positive Mantoux test. Room 208 is a private, negative pressure airflow room; room 212 is a semi-private, positive pressure airflow room; 214 is a negative-pressure semi private room; and room 216 is a private, positive pressure airflow room. To which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the client? - ANSWER 208 A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) changing the linens on the bed of a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as an indication of the need to intervene? - ANSWER Reaches over the bed to straighten the fitted sheet A nurse is planning to perform a sterile dressing change for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER Use sterile forceps to move the sterile items on the sterile field A nurse is preparing a clients evening dose of risperidone when the tablet falls on the countertop. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Discard the tablet and obtain another dose of medication A nurse is teaching a newly hired group of assistive personnel (AP) about infectioncontrol measures on the unit. It is crucial for the nurse to remind APs that which of the following is the most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens during client care? - ANSWER Performing hand hygiene frequently and consistently When reviewing the admitting prescriptions for a client, the nurse notes that the dose of one medication is three times the usual dose of this medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Contact the provider to question the dosage A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who requires home oxygen therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further teaching - ANSWER "I will wear synthetic clothing and woolen socks when using my oxygen" A nurse is presenting a class about fall prevention to a group of assisted-living residents. Which of the following statements by a resident best indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "It is a good idea to use the handrails in the bathroom" A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis and a productive cough. Which of the following types of isolation should the nurse initiate for the client? - ANSWER Airborne A nurse is caring for an older adult who states, "I am afraid that I may fall while walking to the bathroom during the night." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Leave a nightlight on in the client's room A nurse is teaching a new group of AP about the importance of hand hygiene. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANSWER "Rub all surfaces of your hands with an alcohol rub for 20 to 30 seconds." A nurse is measuring a client's oral temperature. The client informs the nurse that he has just eaten some ice chips. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Wait 30 min and return to measure the oral temperature A newly licensed nurse is applying prescribed wrist restraints on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Secure restraints using a quickrelease tie. A nurse is assisting a provider with a sterile procedure and prepares to pour a solution onto a piece of gauze. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow when pouring the solution. - ANSWER 1. Remove bottle cap 2. Place the bottle cap face up on a clean surface 3. Pick up the bottle with the label facing his pal