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¶ SURVEY NURS 209 MIDTERM|
UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENT
MOST-TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS|GET
IT 100% ACCURATE!!
A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as
contaminating the sterile field? (Select all that apply)
-The provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of the sterile field
-The nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on the
sterile field
-The procedure is delayed 1 hr because the provider receives an emergency call
-The nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
-The client's hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile field - (ANSWER)-
The nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on the
sterile field
-The procedure is delayed 1 hr because the provider receives an emergency call
-The nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
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After assisting a newly admitted client with removing their shoes and outerwear,
the nurse notices what appears to be soil or grime on their hands. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Cleanse their hands with an alcohol-based gel.
-Wash their hands with soap and water.
-Brush off the soil against a cloth surface.
-Use a wet paper towel to remove the soil. - (ANSWER)Wash their hands with
soap and water
To decontaminate their hands with an alcohol-based gel, the nurse should rub
their hands together until all of the gel has evaporated and their hands are dry.
Which of the following is the correct rationale for why hands should be rubbed
together until dry?
-Drying provides the full antiseptic effect.
-Residual alcohol can easily stain clothing.
-Excess gel could transfer to the client.
-Slippery gel can make the nurse drop supplies. - (ANSWER)Drying provides the
full antiseptic effect
After completing a procedure that required donning personal protective
equipment (PPE) consisting of a gown, an N95 respirator, a face shield, and
gloves, which of the following should the nurse remove first when removing PPE
separately?
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-The gloves
-The gown
-The face shield
-the N95 respirator - (ANSWER)The gloves
A nurse is about to irrigate a client's open wound. Besides gloves, which of the
following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
-A sterile gown
-Goggles
-A face shield
-An N95 respirator - (ANSWER)A face shield
What should the nurse do to maintain standard precautions?
-Rinse gloves that become visibly soiled during use.
-Use an antimicrobial soap for routine handwashing.
-Disinfect hands immediately after removing gloves.
-Keep gloves on when touching environmental surfaces. - (ANSWER)Disinfect
hands immediately after removing gloves
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A nurse is washing their hands with soap and water prior to repositioning a client
in bed. During the handwashing procedure, it is important to take which of the
following actions?
-Make sure that the water is hot.
-Wash for at least 20 seconds.
-Use a liquid soap preparation.
-Remove rings and watches first. - (ANSWER)Wash for at least 20 seconds
Which of the following is an advantage of using alcohol-based gel?
-It takes less time to use than washing with soap and water.
-It removes gross contamination better than soap and water does.
-Its protective nature reduces the need for frequent handwashing.
-It provides adequate protection before surgical applications. - (ANSWER)It takes
less time to use than washing with soap and water
A nurse is caring for a client who has Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The client has
been placed on droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when caring for the client?
-Wear a respirator.
-Protect their eyes.
¶ SURVEY NURS 209 MIDTERM|
UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENT
MOST-TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS|GET
IT 100% ACCURATE!!
A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as
contaminating the sterile field? (Select all that apply)
-The provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of the sterile field
-The nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on the
sterile field
-The procedure is delayed 1 hr because the provider receives an emergency call
-The nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
-The client's hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile field - (ANSWER)-
The nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on the
sterile field
-The procedure is delayed 1 hr because the provider receives an emergency call
-The nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
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After assisting a newly admitted client with removing their shoes and outerwear,
the nurse notices what appears to be soil or grime on their hands. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Cleanse their hands with an alcohol-based gel.
-Wash their hands with soap and water.
-Brush off the soil against a cloth surface.
-Use a wet paper towel to remove the soil. - (ANSWER)Wash their hands with
soap and water
To decontaminate their hands with an alcohol-based gel, the nurse should rub
their hands together until all of the gel has evaporated and their hands are dry.
Which of the following is the correct rationale for why hands should be rubbed
together until dry?
-Drying provides the full antiseptic effect.
-Residual alcohol can easily stain clothing.
-Excess gel could transfer to the client.
-Slippery gel can make the nurse drop supplies. - (ANSWER)Drying provides the
full antiseptic effect
After completing a procedure that required donning personal protective
equipment (PPE) consisting of a gown, an N95 respirator, a face shield, and
gloves, which of the following should the nurse remove first when removing PPE
separately?
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-The gloves
-The gown
-The face shield
-the N95 respirator - (ANSWER)The gloves
A nurse is about to irrigate a client's open wound. Besides gloves, which of the
following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
-A sterile gown
-Goggles
-A face shield
-An N95 respirator - (ANSWER)A face shield
What should the nurse do to maintain standard precautions?
-Rinse gloves that become visibly soiled during use.
-Use an antimicrobial soap for routine handwashing.
-Disinfect hands immediately after removing gloves.
-Keep gloves on when touching environmental surfaces. - (ANSWER)Disinfect
hands immediately after removing gloves
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A nurse is washing their hands with soap and water prior to repositioning a client
in bed. During the handwashing procedure, it is important to take which of the
following actions?
-Make sure that the water is hot.
-Wash for at least 20 seconds.
-Use a liquid soap preparation.
-Remove rings and watches first. - (ANSWER)Wash for at least 20 seconds
Which of the following is an advantage of using alcohol-based gel?
-It takes less time to use than washing with soap and water.
-It removes gross contamination better than soap and water does.
-Its protective nature reduces the need for frequent handwashing.
-It provides adequate protection before surgical applications. - (ANSWER)It takes
less time to use than washing with soap and water
A nurse is caring for a client who has Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The client has
been placed on droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when caring for the client?
-Wear a respirator.
-Protect their eyes.
