Nurs-1512 Exam 1 (2026/2027) NEWEST
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The nurse understands a. handwashing.
that the priority nursing
action needed when
medical asepsis is used
includes:
a. handwashing.
b. surgical procedures.
c. autoclaving of
instruments.
d. sterilization of
equipment.
,Handwashing with soap c. necessary for hand hygiene if hands are visibly
and water is: soiled.
a. the most effective way
to reduce the number of
bacteria on the nurse's
hands.
b. more effective than
alcohol-based products
for washing hands.
c. necessary for hand
hygiene if hands are
visibly soiled.
d. not necessary if the
nurse wears artificial
nails.
When caring for patients, a. hand hygiene.
the nurse understands
that the single most
important technique to
prevent and control the
transmission of infection
is:
a. hand hygiene.
b. the use of disposable
gloves.
c. the use of isolation
precautions.
d. sterilization of
equipment.
,Which of the following c. lather for at least 15 to 20 seconds
measures is appropriate
when a nurse is washing
his or her hands?
a. Use very hot water.
b. Leave rings and
watches in place.
c. Lather for at least 15 to
20 seconds.
d. Keep the fingers and
hands up and the elbows
down.
The nurse shows an d. isolation.
understanding of the
psychological
implications for a patient
on isolation when
planning care to control
the risk for:
a. denial.
b. aggression.
c. regression.
d. isolation.
e. depression.
, An appropriate c. place specimen containers in plastic bags for
technique for the nurse transport.
to implement for the
patient on isolation
precautions is to:
a. double-bag all
disposable items and
linens.
b. put another gown over
the one worn if it has
become wet.
c. place specimen
containers in plastic bags
for transport.
d. hand items to be
reused directly to a nurse
standing outside the
room.
Before entering the room a. gown.
of a patient on isolation
where all protective
barriers are required, the
nurse first puts on the:
a. gown.
b. gloves.
c. eyewear.
d. mask/respirator.
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Terms in this set (142)
The nurse understands a. handwashing.
that the priority nursing
action needed when
medical asepsis is used
includes:
a. handwashing.
b. surgical procedures.
c. autoclaving of
instruments.
d. sterilization of
equipment.
,Handwashing with soap c. necessary for hand hygiene if hands are visibly
and water is: soiled.
a. the most effective way
to reduce the number of
bacteria on the nurse's
hands.
b. more effective than
alcohol-based products
for washing hands.
c. necessary for hand
hygiene if hands are
visibly soiled.
d. not necessary if the
nurse wears artificial
nails.
When caring for patients, a. hand hygiene.
the nurse understands
that the single most
important technique to
prevent and control the
transmission of infection
is:
a. hand hygiene.
b. the use of disposable
gloves.
c. the use of isolation
precautions.
d. sterilization of
equipment.
,Which of the following c. lather for at least 15 to 20 seconds
measures is appropriate
when a nurse is washing
his or her hands?
a. Use very hot water.
b. Leave rings and
watches in place.
c. Lather for at least 15 to
20 seconds.
d. Keep the fingers and
hands up and the elbows
down.
The nurse shows an d. isolation.
understanding of the
psychological
implications for a patient
on isolation when
planning care to control
the risk for:
a. denial.
b. aggression.
c. regression.
d. isolation.
e. depression.
, An appropriate c. place specimen containers in plastic bags for
technique for the nurse transport.
to implement for the
patient on isolation
precautions is to:
a. double-bag all
disposable items and
linens.
b. put another gown over
the one worn if it has
become wet.
c. place specimen
containers in plastic bags
for transport.
d. hand items to be
reused directly to a nurse
standing outside the
room.
Before entering the room a. gown.
of a patient on isolation
where all protective
barriers are required, the
nurse first puts on the:
a. gown.
b. gloves.
c. eyewear.
d. mask/respirator.
