HESI PN Fundamentals Exam Study Guide: Questions & Answers; Updated

The single most effective way to stop the spread of infection (Ans- Hand hygiene Reducing the number of organisms in an environment (ex. Cleaning the tub with disinfectant before giving a bath) (Ans- Medical asepsis Breaks the chain of infection at its various links of reservoir and the portal of exit (removes all organisms (Ans- Sterilization Standard Precautions are: (Ans- The principle of infection control that considers every clients blood and body fluid infections When should you wash your hands? (Ans- 1. before and after touching a resident 2. after using the toilet 3. when arriving to work 4. before and after gloving 5. after touching contaminated items 6. after nose-blowing, sneezing or coughing 7. before and after eating Why should you hold your hands lower than your forearms while handwashing? (Ans- Water flows from the least contaminated to the most contaminated What breaks the chain of infection? (Ans- handwashing What is a hospital acquired infections called? (Ans- Nosocomial infections Where are the phases of infection? (Ans- Pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, new host When is a patient most contagious? (Ans- Within the first 24 hours and 24 hours after starting medication Wear gown, gloves and educate the family when? (Ans- Caring for a contagious person (ex. C-diff) Standard Precautions are: (Ans- Group of safety measures performed to prevent the transmission of pathogens found in the blood and body fluids (ex. Performing hand hygiene, wearing appropriate PPE if exposure is possible & using cough etiquette) isolation precautions are: (Ans- Placing an infectious patient in a private room with a private toilet and equipment breaks the chain of infection the portal exit Droplet precautions (Ans- Use when in close contact with respiratory or mucous membrane secretions Proper way to remove a gown? (Ans- Grasp the neckline to remove