Safety and Infection Control Questions With Complete
Solutions
A preschool-age client is admitted to the medical
unit with symptoms of lead poisoning. Which
question would the nurse ask to determine the
source of the lead?
"What year was your home built?"
"Do you have plants in your home?"
"Does your child consume fish in the diet?"
"Where do you store your cleaning solutions?"
A client with cancer of the tongue has radon seeds
implanted. The plan of care states that the client is
to receive meticulous oral hygiene. How would the
nurse implement the plan?
Offering a firm-bristled toothbrush
Providing an antiseptic mouthwash
Using a gentle spray of normal saline
Swabbing the mouth with a moistened gauze
square
After the nurse receives a report from the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who
completed routine vital signs, which client
,condition or situation would the nurse address
first?
Ready for discharge
Slurred speech
Beeping intravenous (IV) pump
Pain medication request
A client with manic behavior sets a small fire in the
dayroom garbage can. Place the nursing
interventions in order to ensure client safety.
1. Move all clients to a safe, controlled area.
2. Activate the unit's fire alarm system.
3.Delegate one-to-one observation of the manic
client during evacuation.
4. Assess all clients for physical injuries and give
first aid as needed.
5. Place the manic client in a quiet environment
with low stimulation.
6. Administer prescribed medications to the manic
client if indicated.
Which stage of the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) would a client with a CD4+ T cell count of
325 cells/mm 3 be classified?
Stage 1
,Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Which antibody forms first, after exposure to an
antigen?
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Which reaction is an example of a type I
hypersensitivity reaction?
Anaphylaxis
Serum sickness
Contact dermatitis
Blood transfusion reaction
Which protective equipment would the nurse use
when caring for an infant admitted with
gastroenteritis? Select all that apply. One, some, or
all responses may be correct.
, Mask
Gown
Face shield
Pair of gloves
Hair cap
Which groups may be activated by state and
federal government authorities to assist during a
flooding situation that results from a hurricane?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
National Guard
American Red Cross
Medical Reserve Corps
Public health departments
Local emergency departments
Which emergency response team is involved in
emotional recovery of victims after a disaster?
American Red Cross
Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)
Community Emergency Response Team
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Solutions
A preschool-age client is admitted to the medical
unit with symptoms of lead poisoning. Which
question would the nurse ask to determine the
source of the lead?
"What year was your home built?"
"Do you have plants in your home?"
"Does your child consume fish in the diet?"
"Where do you store your cleaning solutions?"
A client with cancer of the tongue has radon seeds
implanted. The plan of care states that the client is
to receive meticulous oral hygiene. How would the
nurse implement the plan?
Offering a firm-bristled toothbrush
Providing an antiseptic mouthwash
Using a gentle spray of normal saline
Swabbing the mouth with a moistened gauze
square
After the nurse receives a report from the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who
completed routine vital signs, which client
,condition or situation would the nurse address
first?
Ready for discharge
Slurred speech
Beeping intravenous (IV) pump
Pain medication request
A client with manic behavior sets a small fire in the
dayroom garbage can. Place the nursing
interventions in order to ensure client safety.
1. Move all clients to a safe, controlled area.
2. Activate the unit's fire alarm system.
3.Delegate one-to-one observation of the manic
client during evacuation.
4. Assess all clients for physical injuries and give
first aid as needed.
5. Place the manic client in a quiet environment
with low stimulation.
6. Administer prescribed medications to the manic
client if indicated.
Which stage of the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) would a client with a CD4+ T cell count of
325 cells/mm 3 be classified?
Stage 1
,Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Which antibody forms first, after exposure to an
antigen?
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Which reaction is an example of a type I
hypersensitivity reaction?
Anaphylaxis
Serum sickness
Contact dermatitis
Blood transfusion reaction
Which protective equipment would the nurse use
when caring for an infant admitted with
gastroenteritis? Select all that apply. One, some, or
all responses may be correct.
, Mask
Gown
Face shield
Pair of gloves
Hair cap
Which groups may be activated by state and
federal government authorities to assist during a
flooding situation that results from a hurricane?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
National Guard
American Red Cross
Medical Reserve Corps
Public health departments
Local emergency departments
Which emergency response team is involved in
emotional recovery of victims after a disaster?
American Red Cross
Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)
Community Emergency Response Team
Federal Emergency Management Agency
