NSG 1125 - Exam I Practice Questions
correctly answered to pass
The most common method of microorganism transfer from one person to another in a hospital
is prevented by:
1. Disinfecting instruments in special solutions.
2. Filtering the air in the hospital.
3. Changing bed linens daily.
4. Performing hand hygiene thoroughly and frequently.
Performing hand hygiene thoroughly and frequently.
The nurse is caring for a patient and pays close attention to the condition of the skin. The skin is
the first line of defense and protects the body by: (Select all that apply.)
1. Repelling microorganisms.
2. Providing an intact physical barrier.
3. Secreting bactericidal substances.
,4. Releasing macrophages.
5. Shedding dead cells.
Providing an intact physical barrier.
Secreting bactericidal substances.
Releasing macrophages.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who was admitted for pneumonia. The nurse
knows that the means to decrease susceptibility of individuals to infection include: (Select all
that apply.)
1. Discouraging visitors who have an infectious illness.
2. Using gloves and hand hygiene techniques properly.
3. Giving antibiotics prophylactically at the time of surgery.
4. Providing immunization as available.
5. Promoting good nutrition and adequate rest.
Discouraging visitors who have an infectious illness.
Using gloves and hand hygiene techniques properly.
, Providing immunization as available.
Promoting good nutrition and adequate rest.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound infected with a multidrug-resistant organism
(MDRO). Drug-resistant microorganisms are a problem within the community as well as within
the hospital because of: (Select all that apply.)
1. Overprescription of antimicrobial agents by health care providers.
2. Lack of proper sanitation within communities.
3. Discharging patients with infected wounds before treatment is complete.
4. Patients who stop taking antimicrobial agents as prescribed.
5. Overuse of inappropriate antimicrobials, causing mutations in the microorganisms.
Overprescription of antimicrobial agents by health care providers.
Patients who stop taking antimicrobial agents as prescribed.
Overuse of inappropriate antimicrobials, causing mutations in the microorganisms.
correctly answered to pass
The most common method of microorganism transfer from one person to another in a hospital
is prevented by:
1. Disinfecting instruments in special solutions.
2. Filtering the air in the hospital.
3. Changing bed linens daily.
4. Performing hand hygiene thoroughly and frequently.
Performing hand hygiene thoroughly and frequently.
The nurse is caring for a patient and pays close attention to the condition of the skin. The skin is
the first line of defense and protects the body by: (Select all that apply.)
1. Repelling microorganisms.
2. Providing an intact physical barrier.
3. Secreting bactericidal substances.
,4. Releasing macrophages.
5. Shedding dead cells.
Providing an intact physical barrier.
Secreting bactericidal substances.
Releasing macrophages.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who was admitted for pneumonia. The nurse
knows that the means to decrease susceptibility of individuals to infection include: (Select all
that apply.)
1. Discouraging visitors who have an infectious illness.
2. Using gloves and hand hygiene techniques properly.
3. Giving antibiotics prophylactically at the time of surgery.
4. Providing immunization as available.
5. Promoting good nutrition and adequate rest.
Discouraging visitors who have an infectious illness.
Using gloves and hand hygiene techniques properly.
, Providing immunization as available.
Promoting good nutrition and adequate rest.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound infected with a multidrug-resistant organism
(MDRO). Drug-resistant microorganisms are a problem within the community as well as within
the hospital because of: (Select all that apply.)
1. Overprescription of antimicrobial agents by health care providers.
2. Lack of proper sanitation within communities.
3. Discharging patients with infected wounds before treatment is complete.
4. Patients who stop taking antimicrobial agents as prescribed.
5. Overuse of inappropriate antimicrobials, causing mutations in the microorganisms.
Overprescription of antimicrobial agents by health care providers.
Patients who stop taking antimicrobial agents as prescribed.
Overuse of inappropriate antimicrobials, causing mutations in the microorganisms.
