INFECTION PREVENTION AND
CONTROL TEST BANK
The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia with a new nurse in orientation. Which
of the following statements by the new nurse would indicate an understanding of the
nature of this condition?
A. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
B. "We need to isolate the patient in a negative pressure room."
C. "The patient will not be able to return home."
D. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia." - Correct Answers -A.
"An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
Infections are infectious and/or communicable. Infectious diseases may not pose a risk
for transmission to others, although they are serious for the patient.
-Clinical signs and symptoms are present in pneumonia.
-Frequently, patients with pneumonia do return home unless there are extenuating
circumstances.
The patient and the nurse are discussing Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted
fever. Which patient statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode
of transmission of this disease?
A. "When I go camping, I will be sure to wear sunscreen."
B. "When I go camping, I will drink bottled water."
C. "When I go camping, I will be sure to wear insect repellent."
D. "When I go camping, I will be sure to use hand gel on my hands." - Correct Answers
-C. "When I go camping, I will be sure to wear insect repellent."
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by bacteria transmitted by the bite of ticks.
Wearing a repellent that is designed for repelling ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects
can help in preventing transmission of this disease.
,The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers. The
nurse reminds the group that the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of
infection is to
A. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
B. Encourage parents to provide a multivitamin to the children.
C. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away.
D. Wash their hands between each interaction with children. - Correct Answers -D.
Wash their hands between each interaction with children.
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. What question
would be appropriate for a nurse to ask this patient?
A. "Do you have a chronic disease, and how long have you had it?"
B. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
C. "What is your marital status—single, married, or divorced?"
D. "Do you have any cultural or religious beliefs that will influence your care?" - Correct
Answers -A. "Do you have a chronic disease, and how long have you had it?"
Multiple factors influence a patient's susceptibility to infection. Patients with chronic
diseases such as diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis are also more susceptible to
infection because of general debilitation and nutritional impairment.
Other factors include age, nutritional status, trauma, and smoking.
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as the surgical
prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates that the incision is
red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the
incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which
nursing action should the nurse take?
A. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
B. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in surgery.
C. Collect supplies to culture the surgical incision.
, D. Utilize SBAR to call and communicate the patient's needs to the physician. - Correct
Answers -D. Utilize SBAR to call and communicate the patient's needs to the physician.
The nursing assessment indicates signs and symptoms of infection, requiring the
primary health care provider to be notified of the patient's needs.
SBAR—Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation—can be utilized to
organize thoughts and data and to provide a thorough explanation of the patient's
current status.
The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group about the
effects of smoking. Which of the following is the most important point to be included in
the educational session?
A. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
B. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
C. Smoking tobacco products can be very expensive.
D. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. - Correct Answers -B.
Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
A normal defense mechanism against infection in the respiratory tract is the cilia lining
the upper airways of the lungs and normal mucus.
When a patient inhales a microbe, the cilia and mucus trap the microbe and sweep
them up and out to be expectorated or swallowed.
Smoking may alter this defense mechanism and increase the patient's potential for
infection.
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge and itching
in the vaginal area. During the health history, which of these questions should the nurse
prioritize?
A. "When was the last time you visited the physician?"
B. "Has this condition affected your eating habits?"
C. "What medications are you currently taking?"
D. "Are you able to sleep at night?" - Correct Answers -C. "What medications are you
currently taking?"
CONTROL TEST BANK
The nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia with a new nurse in orientation. Which
of the following statements by the new nurse would indicate an understanding of the
nature of this condition?
A. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
B. "We need to isolate the patient in a negative pressure room."
C. "The patient will not be able to return home."
D. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia." - Correct Answers -A.
"An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
Infections are infectious and/or communicable. Infectious diseases may not pose a risk
for transmission to others, although they are serious for the patient.
-Clinical signs and symptoms are present in pneumonia.
-Frequently, patients with pneumonia do return home unless there are extenuating
circumstances.
The patient and the nurse are discussing Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted
fever. Which patient statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode
of transmission of this disease?
A. "When I go camping, I will be sure to wear sunscreen."
B. "When I go camping, I will drink bottled water."
C. "When I go camping, I will be sure to wear insect repellent."
D. "When I go camping, I will be sure to use hand gel on my hands." - Correct Answers
-C. "When I go camping, I will be sure to wear insect repellent."
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by bacteria transmitted by the bite of ticks.
Wearing a repellent that is designed for repelling ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects
can help in preventing transmission of this disease.
,The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers. The
nurse reminds the group that the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of
infection is to
A. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
B. Encourage parents to provide a multivitamin to the children.
C. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away.
D. Wash their hands between each interaction with children. - Correct Answers -D.
Wash their hands between each interaction with children.
The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process. What question
would be appropriate for a nurse to ask this patient?
A. "Do you have a chronic disease, and how long have you had it?"
B. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
C. "What is your marital status—single, married, or divorced?"
D. "Do you have any cultural or religious beliefs that will influence your care?" - Correct
Answers -A. "Do you have a chronic disease, and how long have you had it?"
Multiple factors influence a patient's susceptibility to infection. Patients with chronic
diseases such as diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis are also more susceptible to
infection because of general debilitation and nutritional impairment.
Other factors include age, nutritional status, trauma, and smoking.
The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized as the surgical
prep. Two days postoperatively, the nurse's assessment indicates that the incision is
red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the
incision site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which
nursing action should the nurse take?
A. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
B. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in surgery.
C. Collect supplies to culture the surgical incision.
, D. Utilize SBAR to call and communicate the patient's needs to the physician. - Correct
Answers -D. Utilize SBAR to call and communicate the patient's needs to the physician.
The nursing assessment indicates signs and symptoms of infection, requiring the
primary health care provider to be notified of the patient's needs.
SBAR—Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation—can be utilized to
organize thoughts and data and to provide a thorough explanation of the patient's
current status.
The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group about the
effects of smoking. Which of the following is the most important point to be included in
the educational session?
A. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
B. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
C. Smoking tobacco products can be very expensive.
D. Smoking can affect the color of the patient's fingernails. - Correct Answers -B.
Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
A normal defense mechanism against infection in the respiratory tract is the cilia lining
the upper airways of the lungs and normal mucus.
When a patient inhales a microbe, the cilia and mucus trap the microbe and sweep
them up and out to be expectorated or swallowed.
Smoking may alter this defense mechanism and increase the patient's potential for
infection.
A female adult patient presents to the clinic with reports of a white discharge and itching
in the vaginal area. During the health history, which of these questions should the nurse
prioritize?
A. "When was the last time you visited the physician?"
B. "Has this condition affected your eating habits?"
C. "What medications are you currently taking?"
D. "Are you able to sleep at night?" - Correct Answers -C. "What medications are you
currently taking?"
