Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis.

Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (Latest 2025/
2026 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II|
Questions with Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A – Fortis.

Question:

The nurse explains to the patient the first line of defense against infection
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is:

A) frequent hand washing with soap and water.
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B) early intervention with antibiotics.
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C) staying home when sick.
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D) intact skin and mucous membranes.
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E) low levels of normal flora.?
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Answer:
D




Question:

A patient has an inguinal hernia repair and later develops a methicillin-
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resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. What is the most important
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factor to prevent this infection?
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A)

,Surgical asepsis
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B)

Increased T cells i,- i,-




C)

Decreased antibiotics i,-




D)

Increased vitamin C?i,- i,-




Answer:

A




Question:

A patient has a draining wound that is contaminated with Staphylococcus
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aureus. The nurse should observe
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A)
Droplet precautions
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B)
Universal precautions
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C)

Reverse precautions
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D)

Body-substance isolation? i,-




Answer:

,D




Question:

When the patient who has been diagnosed with hepatitis B has been
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hospitalized, the type of isolation the nursing staff should observe is
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A)



Droplet precautions
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B)

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C)
Reverse precautions
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Body-substance isolation? i,-




Answer:

B




Question:

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A)
To prepare instruments for surgery
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, B)
To sterilize surgical drapes
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C)

To clean rooms between patients
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D)

For preoperative bowel preparations?
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Answer:
C




Question:
Surgical asepsis is defined as
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A)

Absence of all virulent microorganisms
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B)
Absence of all microorganisms i,- i,- i,-




C)
Slowed growth of microorganisms
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D)



Use of handwashing, gowning, and gloving?
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Answer:
B