NURS 221 FINAL | 185 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE
2025
chain of infection - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link - ANSWER accurate identification of the
microorganism and interrupting its ability to infect
how to break reservoir link - ANSWER cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
how to break portal of exit link - ANSWER PPE, hand hygiene, safe waste
disposal
how to break transmission link - ANSWER -hand hygiene, cleaning,
disinfection, airflow control
how to break portal of entry - ANSWER aseptic technique when providing
wound and catheter care
ways to brink susceptible host link - ANSWER vaccination, identifying high risk
clients, healthy lifestyle
important defences against infection - ANSWER -skin and normal flora
,-body system defences
-inflammatory response
factors that increase susceptibility to infection - ANSWER -age, nutritional
status, known microorganisms, stress
most important and basic technique in preventing infection - ANSWER hand
hygiene
isolation is also known as - ANSWER additional precautions
droplet precaution PPE - ANSWER gown, gloves, mask
contact precaution PPE - ANSWER gown and gloves
airborne precaution PPE - ANSWER gown, gloves, mask (N-95), face shield if
needed/avaliable
three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals functional ability -
ANSWER -risk recognition
-functional assessment
-planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of function ability
ADL's - ANSWER -usually performed in the course of a normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth, grooming
, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANSWER -more complex
-shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
posture - ANSWER arrangement of the body in space
body alignment - ANSWER the action of keeping the body in a state of normal
position
which side of the body should a cane be used on - ANSWER stronger side
functional ability - ANSWER -Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability
to carry out the normal activities of life
represents continuum from full function to lack of function
crutches are not usually used with - ANSWER older adults
-no upper body strength
patent safety - ANSWER pursuit of reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts
within the healthcare system as well as use of best practices
how to maintain proper body alignment - ANSWER widening your base of
support and bringing the centre of gravity to the base of support
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE
2025
chain of infection - ANSWER infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link - ANSWER accurate identification of the
microorganism and interrupting its ability to infect
how to break reservoir link - ANSWER cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
how to break portal of exit link - ANSWER PPE, hand hygiene, safe waste
disposal
how to break transmission link - ANSWER -hand hygiene, cleaning,
disinfection, airflow control
how to break portal of entry - ANSWER aseptic technique when providing
wound and catheter care
ways to brink susceptible host link - ANSWER vaccination, identifying high risk
clients, healthy lifestyle
important defences against infection - ANSWER -skin and normal flora
,-body system defences
-inflammatory response
factors that increase susceptibility to infection - ANSWER -age, nutritional
status, known microorganisms, stress
most important and basic technique in preventing infection - ANSWER hand
hygiene
isolation is also known as - ANSWER additional precautions
droplet precaution PPE - ANSWER gown, gloves, mask
contact precaution PPE - ANSWER gown and gloves
airborne precaution PPE - ANSWER gown, gloves, mask (N-95), face shield if
needed/avaliable
three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals functional ability -
ANSWER -risk recognition
-functional assessment
-planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of function ability
ADL's - ANSWER -usually performed in the course of a normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth, grooming
, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - ANSWER -more complex
-shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
posture - ANSWER arrangement of the body in space
body alignment - ANSWER the action of keeping the body in a state of normal
position
which side of the body should a cane be used on - ANSWER stronger side
functional ability - ANSWER -Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability
to carry out the normal activities of life
represents continuum from full function to lack of function
crutches are not usually used with - ANSWER older adults
-no upper body strength
patent safety - ANSWER pursuit of reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts
within the healthcare system as well as use of best practices
how to maintain proper body alignment - ANSWER widening your base of
support and bringing the centre of gravity to the base of support
