Safety and Infection Control Questions Solved
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Which information should the nurse plan to teach to family members of a client diagnosed
with hepatitis B to decrease their risk of exposure?
1. Do not share personal items with the client, such as razors or toothbrushes.
2. Wash dishes separately from the rest of the family's.
3. Wear a surgical mask when in close proximity to the client.
4. Use a separate bathroom from the client. - ANSWER Do not share personal items with
the client, such as razors or toothbrushes.
A client is brought into the emergency department (ED) with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea after eating chicken at a picnic. The nurse suspects that this client has contracted
which infection?
1. Shigella Infection
2. Escherichia coli Infection
3. Clostridium Difficile Infection
4. Salmonella Infection - ANSWER Salmonella Infection
The charge nurse observes a staff nurse caring for a new mother with oral herpes simplex type
I. Which behavior by the nurse indicates that further instruction on transmission of this
disease is needed?
1. Instructs the new mother that she should not kiss the newborn.
2. Wears gloves during the perineal and lochia assessment.
3. Washes her hands before and after each client contact.
4. States that the newborn may contract herpes from the birth canal. - ANSWER States that
the newborn may contract herpes from the birth canal.
,While preparing a fact sheet for a client diagnosed with a vancomycin-resistant
enterococcus (VRE) urinary tract infection (UTI), the home health nurse should include which
instructions? Select all that apply:
1. Wash hands with hot water and soap when hands are soiled.
2. Clean the bathroom and kitchen with soap and water.
3. Gloves are not needed in the home since contamination with VRE has already occurred.
4. Wash hands after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
5.Clean the bathroom and kitchen with warm water and bleach. - ANSWER 4. Wash hands
after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
5.Clean the bathroom and kitchen with warm water and bleach.
A community health nurse prepares a presentation about decreasing the risk of the spread of
influenza in the community. Which information should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. The flu is transmitted via the influenza vaccine.
2. Use a shirtsleeve when coughing or sneezing if tissue is not available.
3. Tissues are not effective in decreasing the spread of the influenza.
4. Antibiotics are effective in treating influenza. - ANSWER Use a shirtsleeve when coughing
or sneezing if tissue is not available.
When preparing to administer the client a dose of intravenous (IV) antibiotics, the nurse notes the
IV pump cord is frayed with wiring visible. What priority action should the nurse take?
1. Notify maintenance to come and check the pump immediately.
2. Continue with the administration of antibiotic and fill out an equipment
maintenance request.
3. Obtain a replacement pump.
4. Tag the equipment for maintenance. - ANSWER Obtain a replacement pump.
, A visitor is going into the room of a client who is on droplet precautions. Which
instruction would the nurse give the visitor?
1. Limit your time in the room to 5 minutes and leave the door open.
2. Avoid contact with the client and any objects in the room.
3. Wear only a mask when in the room.
4. Put on a mask, gown, gloves, and eye shield. - ANSWER Put on a mask, gown, gloves, and eye
shield.
A client is in the surgical suite to have a left total knee replacement performed. Prior to the
surgeon initiating the first incision, what should the circulating nurse ensure the surgical
team perform?
1. Surgical scrub
2. Time out
3. Sponge and instrument count
4. Inspection of the surgical site - ANSWER Time out
During shift change the night charge nurse reported to the day charge nurse that the client
admitted with an ingestion of unknown drugs, was physically restrained last night at 2000 pm.
The client was incoherent, combative, and attempting to leave the facility. No family members
were present. The night charge nurse noted that there was no primary healthcare provider
order for the restraints. On last assessment 30 minutes ago, the client was still combative.
What is the best action by the day shift charge nurse?
1. Since the client is still combative, continue the restraints.
2. Remove restraints until the primary healthcare provider hand writes the order.
3. Assign a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to check on the client periodically.
4. Obtain an order from the primary healthcare provider on rounds this shift. - ANSWER
Obtain an order from the primary healthcare provider on rounds this shift.
Which action by a nurse would indicate that this nurse is following standard precautions?
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Which information should the nurse plan to teach to family members of a client diagnosed
with hepatitis B to decrease their risk of exposure?
1. Do not share personal items with the client, such as razors or toothbrushes.
2. Wash dishes separately from the rest of the family's.
3. Wear a surgical mask when in close proximity to the client.
4. Use a separate bathroom from the client. - ANSWER Do not share personal items with
the client, such as razors or toothbrushes.
A client is brought into the emergency department (ED) with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea after eating chicken at a picnic. The nurse suspects that this client has contracted
which infection?
1. Shigella Infection
2. Escherichia coli Infection
3. Clostridium Difficile Infection
4. Salmonella Infection - ANSWER Salmonella Infection
The charge nurse observes a staff nurse caring for a new mother with oral herpes simplex type
I. Which behavior by the nurse indicates that further instruction on transmission of this
disease is needed?
1. Instructs the new mother that she should not kiss the newborn.
2. Wears gloves during the perineal and lochia assessment.
3. Washes her hands before and after each client contact.
4. States that the newborn may contract herpes from the birth canal. - ANSWER States that
the newborn may contract herpes from the birth canal.
,While preparing a fact sheet for a client diagnosed with a vancomycin-resistant
enterococcus (VRE) urinary tract infection (UTI), the home health nurse should include which
instructions? Select all that apply:
1. Wash hands with hot water and soap when hands are soiled.
2. Clean the bathroom and kitchen with soap and water.
3. Gloves are not needed in the home since contamination with VRE has already occurred.
4. Wash hands after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
5.Clean the bathroom and kitchen with warm water and bleach. - ANSWER 4. Wash hands
after using the bathroom and before preparing food.
5.Clean the bathroom and kitchen with warm water and bleach.
A community health nurse prepares a presentation about decreasing the risk of the spread of
influenza in the community. Which information should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. The flu is transmitted via the influenza vaccine.
2. Use a shirtsleeve when coughing or sneezing if tissue is not available.
3. Tissues are not effective in decreasing the spread of the influenza.
4. Antibiotics are effective in treating influenza. - ANSWER Use a shirtsleeve when coughing
or sneezing if tissue is not available.
When preparing to administer the client a dose of intravenous (IV) antibiotics, the nurse notes the
IV pump cord is frayed with wiring visible. What priority action should the nurse take?
1. Notify maintenance to come and check the pump immediately.
2. Continue with the administration of antibiotic and fill out an equipment
maintenance request.
3. Obtain a replacement pump.
4. Tag the equipment for maintenance. - ANSWER Obtain a replacement pump.
, A visitor is going into the room of a client who is on droplet precautions. Which
instruction would the nurse give the visitor?
1. Limit your time in the room to 5 minutes and leave the door open.
2. Avoid contact with the client and any objects in the room.
3. Wear only a mask when in the room.
4. Put on a mask, gown, gloves, and eye shield. - ANSWER Put on a mask, gown, gloves, and eye
shield.
A client is in the surgical suite to have a left total knee replacement performed. Prior to the
surgeon initiating the first incision, what should the circulating nurse ensure the surgical
team perform?
1. Surgical scrub
2. Time out
3. Sponge and instrument count
4. Inspection of the surgical site - ANSWER Time out
During shift change the night charge nurse reported to the day charge nurse that the client
admitted with an ingestion of unknown drugs, was physically restrained last night at 2000 pm.
The client was incoherent, combative, and attempting to leave the facility. No family members
were present. The night charge nurse noted that there was no primary healthcare provider
order for the restraints. On last assessment 30 minutes ago, the client was still combative.
What is the best action by the day shift charge nurse?
1. Since the client is still combative, continue the restraints.
2. Remove restraints until the primary healthcare provider hand writes the order.
3. Assign a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to check on the client periodically.
4. Obtain an order from the primary healthcare provider on rounds this shift. - ANSWER
Obtain an order from the primary healthcare provider on rounds this shift.
Which action by a nurse would indicate that this nurse is following standard precautions?
