The nurse works in a hospital. What precautions are necessary to help prevent
healthcare-associated infections? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway - CORRECT ANSWER -C, D, E
A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting receives the
lab reports. The neutrophils are 20%. The patient becomes worried and asks a
nurse about it. What probable reason for reduced neutrophil count should the
nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing an individually wrapped
sterile drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
,B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work surface
farthest away - CORRECT ANSWER -C
During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The 66-year-old
father is healthy with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother
has a family history of chronic respiratory problems. Their 26-year-old son and 20-
year-old daughter have been on medication for asthma since birth. Who should
be given the pneumonia vaccine in this case? Select all that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, C, D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection of the respiratory system and has a productive cough. A nurse
auscultates the lungs and finds that the breath sounds are clear. The disposable
thermometer used by the nurse indicates fever. The nurse collects a urine
specimen of the patient as ordered. What interventions should the nurse perform
to prevent spread of infection? Select all that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope with soap and water
C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples of patient's are collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary for the specific isolation
system - CORRECT ANSWER -A, C, E
, A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a patient, and
sustains a needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency department assesses the
hospital employee knowing that the employee is at risk for contracting numerous
illnesses from the needle stick injury. Which types of infections could be
contracted from the needle stick? Select all that apply
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) HIV
E) Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER -B, C, D
The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands that healthcare-associated
infections (HAI) are difficult to treat. Which patient may be at increased risk of
developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
E) A patient who has a fever - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, C, D
While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a patient has uncontrolled wound
drainage. Which interventions should the nurse perform in order to extend
further care to the patient? Select all that apply
A) Use a fit-tested-N95 respirator
B) Perform hand hygiene prior to wearing gloves
C) Transfer the patient to a reverse ventilation room
healthcare-associated infections? Select all that apply.
A) Frequently irrigate urinary catheters
B) Insert drug additives to IV fluids
C) Ensure a closed urinary catheter drainage system
D) Change the IV access site if inflamed
E) Use aseptic technique when suctioning the airway - CORRECT ANSWER -C, D, E
A patient admitted to the hospital for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting receives the
lab reports. The neutrophils are 20%. The patient becomes worried and asks a
nurse about it. What probable reason for reduced neutrophil count should the
nurse tell the patient?
A) Sepsis
B) Allergy
C) Viral Infection
D) Mild food poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which practice should the nurse follow while preparing an individually wrapped
sterile drape?
A) Avoid holding the drape above the waist and away
,B) Avoid using thumb and index finger to lift the drape out of its cover
C) Avoid touching the other 1-inch margin on the outside covering
D) Avoid placing the lower section of the drape on the designated work surface
farthest away - CORRECT ANSWER -C
During a health fair a nurse examines a family of four people. The 66-year-old
father is healthy with no history of respiratory problems. The 60-year-old mother
has a family history of chronic respiratory problems. Their 26-year-old son and 20-
year-old daughter have been on medication for asthma since birth. Who should
be given the pneumonia vaccine in this case? Select all that apply
A) Father
B) Mother
C) Son
D) Daughter
E) None of the family members - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, C, D
A patient is diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection of the respiratory system and has a productive cough. A nurse
auscultates the lungs and finds that the breath sounds are clear. The disposable
thermometer used by the nurse indicates fever. The nurse collects a urine
specimen of the patient as ordered. What interventions should the nurse perform
to prevent spread of infection? Select all that apply
A) Confirm the fever using an electronic thermometer
B) Clean the bell and diaphragm of the stethoscope with soap and water
C) Place specimen containers on a clean paper towel in the patient's bathroom
D) Label the specimen in the bathroom where samples of patient's are collected
E) Review agency policies and precautions necessary for the specific isolation
system - CORRECT ANSWER -A, C, E
, A hospital employee fails to properly dispose of a syringe used on a patient, and
sustains a needle stick injury. A nurse in the emergency department assesses the
hospital employee knowing that the employee is at risk for contracting numerous
illnesses from the needle stick injury. Which types of infections could be
contracted from the needle stick? Select all that apply
A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) HIV
E) Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER -B, C, D
The nurse works in a hospital. The nurse understands that healthcare-associated
infections (HAI) are difficult to treat. Which patient may be at increased risk of
developing HAI? Select all that apply
A) A patient who underwent bronchoscopy
B) A patient who receives broad-spectrum antibiotics
C) A patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter
D) A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus
E) A patient who has a fever - CORRECT ANSWER -A, B, C, D
While dressing a wound, the nurse finds that a patient has uncontrolled wound
drainage. Which interventions should the nurse perform in order to extend
further care to the patient? Select all that apply
A) Use a fit-tested-N95 respirator
B) Perform hand hygiene prior to wearing gloves
C) Transfer the patient to a reverse ventilation room
