"Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
A. A capped bottle of saline solution with a label stating that it was opened 10 hours ago.
B. The abdominal dressing is saturated and seeping through to the client’s gown and bed.
C. An infusing intravenous (IV) tubing has no notation of the date when it was last
changed.
D. A container located in the bathroom that is labeled urine and has the client’s initials.
E. Opened packages of gauze sponges and abdominal pads sitting on the window sill.
F. An uncovered cup of figs on the bedside table brought by a family member last
evening.
A. Open bottles of solutions for wound care are considered aseptic and
suitable for use with wound care for 24 hours.
B. The saturated dressing represents a risk for contamination since
microorganisms can move through the moist environment through the
dressing to the wound and back.
C. Recommendations for IV tubing changes are every 72 to 96 hours. If the
date of the tubing change is unknown, it represents a potential infection
risk.
D. Care equipment, especially items contaminated with body fluids,
should be labeled and used for just one client.
E. Opened packages of dressings are considered contaminated and should
not be used for dressing changes.
F. Although figs have special meaning to someone who is Muslim, uncovered
food items can harbor microorganisms. This finding requires the
immediate attention of the nurse. The nurse should discuss the food items
with the client.
,"Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
A. Dons sterile gloves before opening the package that contains the sterile drape.
B. Uses alcohol to cleanse a bottle of irrigating solution before placing it on the
sterile drape.
C. Holds an opened sterile package 6 inches above the field to drop the item into the
sterile field.
,"Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
D. Leaves the sterile field unattended to obtain the correct size of sterile gloves.
A. The sterile drape should be opened before donning sterile gloves,
utilizing a technique of just touching the outer inch of the drape.
B. The irrigation solution should be poured into a sterile container on the field.
Only sterile items should be placed on the sterile field.
C. Holding the opened sterile package with the item 6 inches above the
surface of the sterile field prevents contamination of the field. If opened
correctly, the inside of the sterile wrapper would be over the sterile field.
D. A sterile field should be considered contaminated if not visualized.
A. As soon as the nurse enters the client’s room
B. Only if anticipating contact with the client’s wound
C. Only if anticipating contact with blood or body fluids
D. Only if providing care within 3 feet of the client
A. Gloves should be donned by the nurse upon entry into the room of the
client requiring contact precautions.
B. Gloves should be donned upon entering the room, not just if anticipating
contact with the client’s wound.
C. Gloves should be donned upon entering the room, not just if anticipating
contact with blood or body fluids.
D. Gloves should be donned upon entering the room, not just if providing care
within 3 feet of the client.
, "Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
A. The menu from the client’s last meal
B. A glass of water without a cover
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
A. A capped bottle of saline solution with a label stating that it was opened 10 hours ago.
B. The abdominal dressing is saturated and seeping through to the client’s gown and bed.
C. An infusing intravenous (IV) tubing has no notation of the date when it was last
changed.
D. A container located in the bathroom that is labeled urine and has the client’s initials.
E. Opened packages of gauze sponges and abdominal pads sitting on the window sill.
F. An uncovered cup of figs on the bedside table brought by a family member last
evening.
A. Open bottles of solutions for wound care are considered aseptic and
suitable for use with wound care for 24 hours.
B. The saturated dressing represents a risk for contamination since
microorganisms can move through the moist environment through the
dressing to the wound and back.
C. Recommendations for IV tubing changes are every 72 to 96 hours. If the
date of the tubing change is unknown, it represents a potential infection
risk.
D. Care equipment, especially items contaminated with body fluids,
should be labeled and used for just one client.
E. Opened packages of dressings are considered contaminated and should
not be used for dressing changes.
F. Although figs have special meaning to someone who is Muslim, uncovered
food items can harbor microorganisms. This finding requires the
immediate attention of the nurse. The nurse should discuss the food items
with the client.
,"Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
A. Dons sterile gloves before opening the package that contains the sterile drape.
B. Uses alcohol to cleanse a bottle of irrigating solution before placing it on the
sterile drape.
C. Holds an opened sterile package 6 inches above the field to drop the item into the
sterile field.
,"Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
D. Leaves the sterile field unattended to obtain the correct size of sterile gloves.
A. The sterile drape should be opened before donning sterile gloves,
utilizing a technique of just touching the outer inch of the drape.
B. The irrigation solution should be poured into a sterile container on the field.
Only sterile items should be placed on the sterile field.
C. Holding the opened sterile package with the item 6 inches above the
surface of the sterile field prevents contamination of the field. If opened
correctly, the inside of the sterile wrapper would be over the sterile field.
D. A sterile field should be considered contaminated if not visualized.
A. As soon as the nurse enters the client’s room
B. Only if anticipating contact with the client’s wound
C. Only if anticipating contact with blood or body fluids
D. Only if providing care within 3 feet of the client
A. Gloves should be donned by the nurse upon entry into the room of the
client requiring contact precautions.
B. Gloves should be donned upon entering the room, not just if anticipating
contact with the client’s wound.
C. Gloves should be donned upon entering the room, not just if anticipating
contact with blood or body fluids.
D. Gloves should be donned upon entering the room, not just if providing care
within 3 feet of the client.
, "Fundamentals of Nursing: Infection Prevention and
Control Test Bank Questions and Answers 2025-
2026"
A. The menu from the client’s last meal
B. A glass of water without a cover
