NURSE 140 NCLEX Practice Questions - Asepsis and Infection Control, All Questions and answers. Rated A+

NURSE 140 NCLEX Practice Questions - Asepsis and Infection Control, All Questions and answers. Rated A+ Document Content and Description Below NURSE 140 NCLEX Practice Questions - Asepsis and Infection Control, All Questions and answers. Rated A+ What are the smallest infectious agents capable of causing an infection? a. Bacteria b. Viruses c. Molds d. Yeasts - b. Viruses Your patient has developed a low-grade fever and states that she has felt very tired lately. You interpret these findings as indicating which stage of infection? a. Incubation period b. Prodromal stage c. Full stage of illness d. Convalescent period - b. Prodromal stage Efforts by healthcare facilities to reduce the incidence of HAIs include an awareness of which of the following? a. The CDC requires all states to report HAI rates from each hospital. b. The gastrointestinal tract is a common site for HAIs. c. Joint Commission considers death or serious injury from HAIs a sentinel event d. The causal agent for most HAIs is viral. - c. Joint Commission considers death or serious injury from HAIs a sentinel event A patient develops a urinary tract infection after an indwelling urinary catheter has been inserted. This would most accurately be termed as which type of infection? a. A viral infection b. A chronic infection c. An iatrogenic infection d. An opportunistic infection - c. An iatrogenic infection The CDC standard precaution recommendations apply to which of the following? a. Only patients with diagnosed infections b. Only blood and body fluids with visible blood c. All body fluids including sweat d. All patients receiving care in hospitals - d. All patients receiving care in hospitals In addition to standard precautions, the nurse caring for a