CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 LATEST UPDATE//ALL YOU
NEED TO PASS NURS 333EXAM//GRADED A+
If an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to another, it is a: A)
Susceptible host.
B) Communicable disease.
C) Port of entry to a host.
D) Port of exit from the reservoir. - ANSWER-Communicable disease.
Which is the most likely means of transmitting infection between patients?
A) Exposure to another patient's cough
B) Sharing equipment among patients
C) Disposing of soiled linen in a shared linen bag
D) Contact with a health care worker's hands - ANSWER-Contact with a health care worker's hands
A patient has an indwelling urinary catheter. Why does an indwelling urinary catheter present a risk
for urinary tract infection?
A) It keeps an incontinent patient's skin dry.
B) It can get caught in the linens or equipment.
C) It obstructs the normal flushing action of urine flow.
D) It allows the patient to remain hydrated without having to urinate. - ANSWER-It obstructs the
normal flushing action of urine flow.
Put the following steps for removal of protective barriers after leaving an isolation room in order: A)
Untie top, then bottom mask strings and remove from face.
B) Untie waist and neck strings of gown. Allow gown to fall from shoulders and discard. Remove
gown, rolling it onto itself without touching the contaminated side. C) Remove gloves.
D) Remove eyewear or goggles.
E) Perform hand hygiene. - ANSWER-Remove gloves.
Remove eyewear or goggles.
, The nurse has redressed a patient's wound and now plans to administer a medication to the patient.
Which is the correct infection control procedure?
A) Leave the gloves on to administer the medication.
B) Remove gloves and administer the medication.
C) Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering the medication.
D) Leave the medication on the bedside table to avoid having to remove gloves before leaving the
patient's room. - ANSWER-Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before administering the
medication.
When a nurse is performing surgical hand asepsis, the nurse must keep hands:
A) Below elbows. B) Above elbows.
C) At a 45-degree angle.
D) In a comfortable position. - ANSWER-Above elbows.
What is the best method to sterilize a straight urinary catheter and suction tube in the home setting?
A) Use an autoclave.
B) Use boiling water.
C) Use ethylene oxide gas.
D) Use chemicals for disinfection. - ANSWER-Use boiling water.
Infection - ANSWER-the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting
in disease.
Colonization - ANSWER-the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without
tissue invasion or damage
Carrier - ANSWER-shows no symptoms of illness but has pathogens on or in their body that can be
transferred to others