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NUR 222 Final Exam
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,What is the nurses role in infection control? - answer To provide a safe environment by minimizing
exposure to microorganisms that cause disease and infection.
What are the universal precautions? - answer -Procedures followed by all staff
-Approach to infection control
-Concept: all human blood and body fluids are treated as if infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood
borne pathogens
-Includes: use of Personal Protective Equipment, careful handling/disposal of sharps, careful
handling/cleaning of contaminated equipment
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis? - answer -Medical asepsis: clean
technique including handwashing and use of clean (nonsterile) gloves.
-Surgical asepsis: sterile technique.
What is Tier One of standard precautions? - answer -Protect against all blood and body secretions and
non-intact skin and membranes
-Wash hands after each patient contact, after contact with blood or body secretions, and after removing
gloves
-Wear gloves whenever you may come in contact with blood and body secretions
-Wear masks and eye protection when risk of splash exists
-Wear gown if clothing may become soiled
-Place contaminated linen and supplies into proper containers according to agency policies
-Always utilize safety needle devices
-Place sharps in sharps containers
-Do not recap sharps
What is Tier Two of transmission-based precautions? - answer -For care of patients known or
suspected to be infected with microorganisms that could be transmitted to others
-To prevent spread of infection to caregivers or other patients
,What are the main types of transmission-based precautions? - answer -Airborne precautions
-Droplet precautions
-Contact precautions
-Neutropenia precautions
-Special consideration for C-Diff
What is airbone precaution like? - answer -Consider that they can travel long distances on air currents
and can remain suspended in air for long periods of time.
-Used with patients diagnosed with or suspected of being infected with illnesses transmitted by very
small airborne particles
-Examples: TB, chickenpox, measles
-Barriers required: private room, negative airflow, respirator or mask
What is droplet precaution like? - answer -Precautions used for diseases that are transmitted by
larger drops
-Transmission involves contact of the conjunctivae or the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth
-Transmission occurs during coughing, sneezing, laughing, etc.
-Droplets travel short distances through air-up to three feet
-Examples: pneumonia, pertussis, mumps, meningococcal pneumonia, some streptococcal infections,
influenza, rubella
-Precautions include: private room or cohort client, mask when within 3 feet of patient
What is contact precaution like? - answer -Prevent transmission of diseases transmitted by direct
contact with the client or infected material.
-Examples: MRSA, VRE, lice, scabies, major draining wound, skin, GI, or urinary infection, impetigo,
conjunctivitis, especially when the organism is resistant to antibiotics
-Precautions include: the use of a private room or cohort client, gloves and gown when potential to
come in contact with infected material
~Gown
~Gloves
~Wash hands
, What is protective isolation like? - answer -Also referred to as "Reverse Isolation" or "Neutropenic
Precautions"
-Protect patient from organism carried in by the caregiver.
-In this case we are protecting the patient from organism carried in by the caregiver
-E.g.: patients with low white blood cell counts r/t cancer/chemo, burns, transplants, other
immunosuppressed states)
-Don isolation attire before entering room and remove it outside the room
-The isolation attire needed is determined by the degree of immunosuppression
-Have dedicated equipment in their room like BP cuff, stethoscope, and thermometer.
What is the contact precautions for C.Diff? - answer -You should always wash your hands with soap
and water and not alcohol based hand rub when exiting the room.
-Equipment is cleaned/disinfected with Wet Task or PDI wipes followed by a bleach solution.
What are protective precautions? - answer -Sign specific to your facility
-Used for patients with decreased ability to fight infection.
-Used with some cancer patient related to lower of the white count form chemotherapy.
~Mask (regular)
~No live flowers/plants
~Cooked foods only, no salads/fresh fruit/veggies
~Private room
~Mask on pt during transport
What is important to know about PPE? - answer -Includes any apparel worn to protect health care
workers from exposure to disease
>E.g.: mask, gloves, gown, eye shields
-All PPE should be removed prior to leaving a work area
-Removal-should be placed in designated area or container
NUR 222 Final Exam
questions and 100%
verified answers
2025/2026 latest update
USER
[COMPANY NAME]
,What is the nurses role in infection control? - answer To provide a safe environment by minimizing
exposure to microorganisms that cause disease and infection.
What are the universal precautions? - answer -Procedures followed by all staff
-Approach to infection control
-Concept: all human blood and body fluids are treated as if infectious for HIV, HBV, and other blood
borne pathogens
-Includes: use of Personal Protective Equipment, careful handling/disposal of sharps, careful
handling/cleaning of contaminated equipment
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis? - answer -Medical asepsis: clean
technique including handwashing and use of clean (nonsterile) gloves.
-Surgical asepsis: sterile technique.
What is Tier One of standard precautions? - answer -Protect against all blood and body secretions and
non-intact skin and membranes
-Wash hands after each patient contact, after contact with blood or body secretions, and after removing
gloves
-Wear gloves whenever you may come in contact with blood and body secretions
-Wear masks and eye protection when risk of splash exists
-Wear gown if clothing may become soiled
-Place contaminated linen and supplies into proper containers according to agency policies
-Always utilize safety needle devices
-Place sharps in sharps containers
-Do not recap sharps
What is Tier Two of transmission-based precautions? - answer -For care of patients known or
suspected to be infected with microorganisms that could be transmitted to others
-To prevent spread of infection to caregivers or other patients
,What are the main types of transmission-based precautions? - answer -Airborne precautions
-Droplet precautions
-Contact precautions
-Neutropenia precautions
-Special consideration for C-Diff
What is airbone precaution like? - answer -Consider that they can travel long distances on air currents
and can remain suspended in air for long periods of time.
-Used with patients diagnosed with or suspected of being infected with illnesses transmitted by very
small airborne particles
-Examples: TB, chickenpox, measles
-Barriers required: private room, negative airflow, respirator or mask
What is droplet precaution like? - answer -Precautions used for diseases that are transmitted by
larger drops
-Transmission involves contact of the conjunctivae or the mucous membranes of the nose or mouth
-Transmission occurs during coughing, sneezing, laughing, etc.
-Droplets travel short distances through air-up to three feet
-Examples: pneumonia, pertussis, mumps, meningococcal pneumonia, some streptococcal infections,
influenza, rubella
-Precautions include: private room or cohort client, mask when within 3 feet of patient
What is contact precaution like? - answer -Prevent transmission of diseases transmitted by direct
contact with the client or infected material.
-Examples: MRSA, VRE, lice, scabies, major draining wound, skin, GI, or urinary infection, impetigo,
conjunctivitis, especially when the organism is resistant to antibiotics
-Precautions include: the use of a private room or cohort client, gloves and gown when potential to
come in contact with infected material
~Gown
~Gloves
~Wash hands
, What is protective isolation like? - answer -Also referred to as "Reverse Isolation" or "Neutropenic
Precautions"
-Protect patient from organism carried in by the caregiver.
-In this case we are protecting the patient from organism carried in by the caregiver
-E.g.: patients with low white blood cell counts r/t cancer/chemo, burns, transplants, other
immunosuppressed states)
-Don isolation attire before entering room and remove it outside the room
-The isolation attire needed is determined by the degree of immunosuppression
-Have dedicated equipment in their room like BP cuff, stethoscope, and thermometer.
What is the contact precautions for C.Diff? - answer -You should always wash your hands with soap
and water and not alcohol based hand rub when exiting the room.
-Equipment is cleaned/disinfected with Wet Task or PDI wipes followed by a bleach solution.
What are protective precautions? - answer -Sign specific to your facility
-Used for patients with decreased ability to fight infection.
-Used with some cancer patient related to lower of the white count form chemotherapy.
~Mask (regular)
~No live flowers/plants
~Cooked foods only, no salads/fresh fruit/veggies
~Private room
~Mask on pt during transport
What is important to know about PPE? - answer -Includes any apparel worn to protect health care
workers from exposure to disease
>E.g.: mask, gloves, gown, eye shields
-All PPE should be removed prior to leaving a work area
-Removal-should be placed in designated area or container
