ATI: Engage Fundamentals - Infection Control and Isolation Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI: Engage Fundamentals - Infection Control and Isolation Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A nurse is teaching a group of students about hand hygiene. Which situation requires soap and water instead of alcohol-based hand rub? a. After removing clean gloves b. After caring for a patient with C. difficile c. Before putting on sterile gloves d. Before handling oral medications Which item is considered personal protective equipment (PPE)? a. Penlight b. Identification badge c. Gown d. Clipboard A nurse is preparing to assist with a sterile dressing change. Which action maintains the sterile field? 2 a. Opening a sterile package below waist level b. Reaching over the sterile field to adjust the lamp c. Keeping hands above waist and in sight at all times d. Turning back to speak to another nurse during setup Which of the following is a correct statement about contact precautions? a. They only apply to respiratory illnesses b. Gloves and gown must be worn before room entry c. A surgical mask is required at all times d. N95 respirators are always necessary Which task requires the use of clean gloves rather than sterile gloves? a. Inserting a central venous catheter b. Emptying a urinary catheter drainage bag c. Assisting in surgery d. Performing sterile wound irrigation A nurse is caring for a patient in droplet isolation. Which action is correct? 3 a. Wear a surgical mask when within 3 feet of the patient b. Place the patient in a negative pressure room c. No PPE is needed for brief contact d. Open the door freely during care Which is an example of a fomite in the chain of infection? a. Air droplets b. Contaminated stethoscope c. Sneezing d. Sneezed-on person The nurse knows that surgical asepsis is required during which of the following procedures? a. Taking a blood pressure reading b. Inserting a urinary catheter c. Administering oral medication d. Feeding a patient What is the purpose of wearing a gown during patient care? 4 a. To keep the nurse’s uniform clean b. To stay warm in cold rooms c. To prevent contamination of clothing and skin d. To replace the need for handwashing Which action breaks the chain of infection