ATI Infection Control and Isolation test 2023 questions
and answers AGRADE
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile.
Which of the following hand hygiene methods should the nurse use? - correct answer-
Soap and water
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? - correct answer-After changing a
dressing on the client and before documenting findings on a computer
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about needlestick injuries.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - correct answer-Report
needlestick injuries to the nursing supervisor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acquired an infection from a visitor. The client is
an example of which of the following links in the chain of infection? - correct answer-
Susceptible host
A nurse is assisting in providing an in-service about infectious agents to a group of
nurses. The nurse should include in the teaching that tuberculosis is transmitted by
which of the following modes of transmission? - correct answer-Airborne
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about laboratory tests that can
indicate generalized inflammation. The nurse should include which of the following
laboratory tests? - correct answer-C-reactive protein
A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - correct answer-Place the client in a private room.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer-"Remove nail
polish on your fingernails if it is chipped."
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about infection control. The
nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following types of precautions
requires the use of an N95 mask? - correct answer-Airborne
A nurse is assisting with implementing an infection control bundle for clients at risk for
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the bundle? - correct answer-Try to use
alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
and answers AGRADE
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile.
Which of the following hand hygiene methods should the nurse use? - correct answer-
Soap and water
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? - correct answer-After changing a
dressing on the client and before documenting findings on a computer
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about needlestick injuries.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - correct answer-Report
needlestick injuries to the nursing supervisor.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acquired an infection from a visitor. The client is
an example of which of the following links in the chain of infection? - correct answer-
Susceptible host
A nurse is assisting in providing an in-service about infectious agents to a group of
nurses. The nurse should include in the teaching that tuberculosis is transmitted by
which of the following modes of transmission? - correct answer-Airborne
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about laboratory tests that can
indicate generalized inflammation. The nurse should include which of the following
laboratory tests? - correct answer-C-reactive protein
A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - correct answer-Place the client in a private room.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer-"Remove nail
polish on your fingernails if it is chipped."
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about infection control. The
nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following types of precautions
requires the use of an N95 mask? - correct answer-Airborne
A nurse is assisting with implementing an infection control bundle for clients at risk for
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the bundle? - correct answer-Try to use
alternatives before inserting indwelling urinary catheters.
