NRS 532 SSI TEAM TEACHING/LEARNING MODULE: TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) The incidence of experiencing an SSI is higher in patients who are malnourished,
immunosuppressed, diabetic, obese, and:
A) Have a surgery that lasts longer than 1 hour
B) Has a short hospital stay after surgery
C) Have abdominal or bowel surgery
D) Have a non-emergent, scheduled surgery -- Correct Answer ✔✔
2) Decreasing the risk of complications by removing fluid or blood from a surgical
site that has the potential to collect in the wounds and cavities is the purpose of
what?
A) Surgical drains
B) Needle decompression
C) Absorbent dressings -- Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Surgical drains
3) A 64-year-old male had a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) done 6 days ago. Upon
assessing the patient's right knee where the TKA surgical incision is located, the
nurse notes minimal swelling, redness at the surgical site, and formation of
, granulation tissue. Based on these findings, what is the nurse's first priority
action?
A) Document the findings.
B) Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
C) Check the patient's blood pressure.
D) Assess the patient's range of motion on his right knee. -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ a. Document the findings.
4) Which of the following factors is essential for wound healing?
A) Pain management
B) Adequate nutrition
C) Taking frequent baths
D) Antibiotic prophylaxis pre- and post-operatively -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ b. Adequate nutrition
5) Evidence-based strategies that are used to prevent SSIs include (but are not
limited to):
A) Proper hand hygiene
B) Selection, timing, and duration of prophylactic antibiotics
C) Skin preparation at the surgical site
D) Perioperative normothermia maintenance -- Correct Answer ✔✔
a. Proper hand hygiene
b. Selection, timing, and duration of prophylactic antibiotics
c. Skin preparation at the surgical site
d. Perioperative normothermia maintenance
6) Most frequently reported risk factors associated with the lack of healthcare
professional compliance with SSI prevention guidelines:
A) Dressing techniques
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) The incidence of experiencing an SSI is higher in patients who are malnourished,
immunosuppressed, diabetic, obese, and:
A) Have a surgery that lasts longer than 1 hour
B) Has a short hospital stay after surgery
C) Have abdominal or bowel surgery
D) Have a non-emergent, scheduled surgery -- Correct Answer ✔✔
2) Decreasing the risk of complications by removing fluid or blood from a surgical
site that has the potential to collect in the wounds and cavities is the purpose of
what?
A) Surgical drains
B) Needle decompression
C) Absorbent dressings -- Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Surgical drains
3) A 64-year-old male had a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) done 6 days ago. Upon
assessing the patient's right knee where the TKA surgical incision is located, the
nurse notes minimal swelling, redness at the surgical site, and formation of
, granulation tissue. Based on these findings, what is the nurse's first priority
action?
A) Document the findings.
B) Notify the healthcare provider immediately.
C) Check the patient's blood pressure.
D) Assess the patient's range of motion on his right knee. -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ a. Document the findings.
4) Which of the following factors is essential for wound healing?
A) Pain management
B) Adequate nutrition
C) Taking frequent baths
D) Antibiotic prophylaxis pre- and post-operatively -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ b. Adequate nutrition
5) Evidence-based strategies that are used to prevent SSIs include (but are not
limited to):
A) Proper hand hygiene
B) Selection, timing, and duration of prophylactic antibiotics
C) Skin preparation at the surgical site
D) Perioperative normothermia maintenance -- Correct Answer ✔✔
a. Proper hand hygiene
b. Selection, timing, and duration of prophylactic antibiotics
c. Skin preparation at the surgical site
d. Perioperative normothermia maintenance
6) Most frequently reported risk factors associated with the lack of healthcare
professional compliance with SSI prevention guidelines:
A) Dressing techniques
