100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
◉ Steps in the nursing process. Answer: 1. Assessment
2. Analysis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
◉ Hospital associated infections can occur as the result of. Answer:
invasive procedures
antibiotic administration
the presence of multi-drug resistant organisms
breaks in infection prevention and control activities
◉ Patients at greater risk for health care associated infections
include those with. Answer: multiple illnesses
poorly nourished
compromised immune system
older adults
◉ Sites of HAIs. Answer: urinary tract
,wounds
respiratory tract
bloodstream
◉ What is most effective way to clean uncontaminated hands?.
Answer: alcohol-based hand rubs; remember to foam in and foam
out
◉ Hand washing with antimicrobial soap is encouraged. Answer:
before, after, and between direct patient contact
before putting on sterile gloves
after contact with bodily fluids or excretions
when moving from a contaminated to a clean body site
after contact with surfaces in the patients room
after removing gloves
◉ Standard precautions. Answer: used in care of all hospitalized
patients regardless of their diagnosis or presumed infection status;
used for: blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, non-intact skin,
mucous membranes, regardless of whether or not they contain
visible blood
◉ Isolation Environment. Answer: private rooms; negative or
positive air pressure; PPE supplies should be outside the patient's
, room in a cabinet, cart or an anteroom; the appropriate type of
precaution sign should be placed on the door; have dedicated
supplies in the room
◉ Gloves are required. Answer: when the activity has the possibility
of soilage of hands with body fluids (blood, contaminated items,
excretions, secretions)
◉ Gloves are not required. Answer: when the activity does not have
possibility of soilage of hands with body fluids such as changing an
IV bag, feeding a patient, taking vital signs, turning a patient
◉ Gowns. Answer: worn to prevent soiling the health care worker's
clothing by the patient's blood or body fluids
provide barrier protection because they are made of a waterproof or
impervious material
put on immediately before entering the room
taken off immediately before exiting the room and disposed of in
patient's room
◉ Masks. Answer: prevent from inhaling large particles which travel
a short distance (3 ft)
prevent from inhaling small particle droplets which remain in the air
and travel a longer distance
can only be worn once