Infection Control and Isolation Test ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Infection Control and Isolation Test ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A nurse is preparing to care for a client in airborne precautions. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary before entering the room? a. Gloves b. Gown c. N95 respirator d. Surgical cap A client with C. difficile infection is placed on which type of isolation? a. Contact precautions b. Droplet precautions c. Airborne precautions d. Reverse isolation Which action by the nurse breaks sterile technique during a sterile dressing change? a. Opening the sterile package away from the body 2 b. Touching sterile gauze with sterile-gloved hands c. Turning back to the sterile field d. Holding items above waist level Which of the following is an example of a portal of exit in the chain of infection? a. Sneezing b. Handshake c. Mosquito bite d. Touching a wound dressing A client has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) wound infection. The nurse should: a. Place the client in a negative pressure room b. Wear gloves and gown when entering the room c. Use a HEPA filter mask d. Place the client on droplet precautions When should a nurse perform hand hygiene during client care? 3 a. After removing gloves b. Before touching a clean dressing c. After touching bodily fluids d. All of the above Which of the following statements about hand hygiene is correct? a. Only alcohol-based rub is needed after toileting b. Hand hygiene is not necessary if gloves are worn c. Use soap and water when hands are visibly soiled d. Gloves replace the need for hand washing Which PPE should be removed last after leaving an isolation room? a. Gloves b. Respirator c. Gown d. Face shield A nurse enters the room of a client on droplet precautions. What PPE is required? 4 a. Surgical mask b. N95 respirator c. Face shield only d. Gown and gloves only Which action indicates proper sterile technique? a. Holding a sterile object below the waist b. Opening a sterile package using the outermost flap first c. Reaching across the sterile field d. Turning away from the sterile field while talking Which client condition requires airborne precautions? a. MRSA b. Tuberculosis c. Norovirus d. Pneumonia To reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), the nurse should: 5 a. Use a Foley catheter for all incontinent clients b. Clean the perineal area daily c. Keep the drainage bag above the bladder d. Disconnect the catheter to collect urine How long should a nurse rub hands together with alcohol-based sanitizer? a. 20–30 seconds b. 5–10 seconds c. 1 minute d. Until hands feel dry, regardless of time A nurse is assisting in setting up a sterile field.