nur 164 final Ecpi Questions & Answers
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he most effective way to prevent infection transmission is - Answer--Hand hygiene
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is NOT effective against - Answer--C. difficile spores
Airborne precautions require which mask - Answer--N95 respirator
Droplet precautions require staff to wear - Answer--Surgical mask
Contact precautions require - Answer--Gown and gloves
A sterile field is contaminated if it is left unattended for - Answer--Any amount of time
The 1-inch border of a sterile field is considered - Answer--Contaminated
The chain of infection includes how many links - Answer--6
The first link in the chain of infection is - Answer--Infectious agent
The portal of exit is - Answer--How the organism leaves the body
A normal adult respiratory rate is - Answer--12-20 breaths per minute
A normal adult heart rate is - Answer--60-100 beats per minute
A normal adult temperature in Celsius is - Answer--36-38°C
Blood pressure of 86/50 indicates - Answer--Hypotension
Pain is considered - Answer--Subjective data
Pulse oximetry measures - Answer--Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Nail polish can affect - Answer--Pulse oximeter accuracy
,Orthostatic hypotension occurs when - Answer--BP drops upon standing
The most accurate core temperature site is - Answer--Rectal
Tachycardia means heart rate above - Answer--100 bpm
The Braden Scale assesses risk for - Answer--Pressure injuries
Immobile patients should be repositioned every - Answer--2 hours
Perineal care for females is cleaned - Answer--Front to back
A bed bath promotes - Answer--Hygiene and circulation
The safest position for eating is - Answer--High Fowler's
Dysphagia increases risk for - Answer--Aspiration
Footdrop is prevented with a - Answer--Footboard
Isometric exercise involves - Answer--Muscle contraction without movement
Isotonic exercise involves - Answer--Muscle contraction with movement
Proper body mechanics includes - Answer--Wide base of support
Melatonin regulates - Answer--Sleep-wake cycle
REM sleep is associated with - Answer--Dreaming
Older adults often experience - Answer--Fragmented sleep
Insomnia means - Answer--Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Sleep hygiene includes - Answer--Limiting caffeine
Pain threshold is - Answer--Point at which pain is first felt
Pain tolerance is - Answer--Amount of pain one can endure
Nociceptors detect - Answer--Pain stimuli
The first step in pain management is - Answer--Assess pain
, A non-pharmacologic pain method is - Answer--Distraction
BMI over 30 indicates - Answer--Obesity
NPO means - Answer--Nothing by mouth
Before starting NG feeding the nurse must - Answer--Verify tube placement
High gastric residual volume may indicate - Answer--Delayed gastric emptying
Enteral nutrition is given through - Answer--Gastrointestinal tract
Parenteral nutrition is given through - Answer--Intravenous route
Aspiration risk is reduced by - Answer--Elevating head of bed
Albumin reflects - Answer--Nutritional status
Dehydration may cause - Answer--Increased heart rate
Protein is essential for - Answer--Tissue repair
Evidence-based practice combines research, clinical expertise, and -
Answer--Patient preferences
Primary prevention example is - Answer--Vaccination
Secondary prevention example is - Answer--Screening mammogram
Tertiary prevention example is - Answer--Rehabilitation
Advocacy means - Answer--Protecting patient rights
Informed consent must be obtained by - Answer--Provider performing procedure
Battery is - Answer--Intentional harmful contact
Assault is - Answer--Threat of harm
Negligence is - Answer--Failure to act as reasonable nurse would
Malpractice is - Answer--Professional negligence
HIPAA protects - Answer--Patient privacy
| 100% Verified solutions (2026) UPDATE
he most effective way to prevent infection transmission is - Answer--Hand hygiene
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is NOT effective against - Answer--C. difficile spores
Airborne precautions require which mask - Answer--N95 respirator
Droplet precautions require staff to wear - Answer--Surgical mask
Contact precautions require - Answer--Gown and gloves
A sterile field is contaminated if it is left unattended for - Answer--Any amount of time
The 1-inch border of a sterile field is considered - Answer--Contaminated
The chain of infection includes how many links - Answer--6
The first link in the chain of infection is - Answer--Infectious agent
The portal of exit is - Answer--How the organism leaves the body
A normal adult respiratory rate is - Answer--12-20 breaths per minute
A normal adult heart rate is - Answer--60-100 beats per minute
A normal adult temperature in Celsius is - Answer--36-38°C
Blood pressure of 86/50 indicates - Answer--Hypotension
Pain is considered - Answer--Subjective data
Pulse oximetry measures - Answer--Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Nail polish can affect - Answer--Pulse oximeter accuracy
,Orthostatic hypotension occurs when - Answer--BP drops upon standing
The most accurate core temperature site is - Answer--Rectal
Tachycardia means heart rate above - Answer--100 bpm
The Braden Scale assesses risk for - Answer--Pressure injuries
Immobile patients should be repositioned every - Answer--2 hours
Perineal care for females is cleaned - Answer--Front to back
A bed bath promotes - Answer--Hygiene and circulation
The safest position for eating is - Answer--High Fowler's
Dysphagia increases risk for - Answer--Aspiration
Footdrop is prevented with a - Answer--Footboard
Isometric exercise involves - Answer--Muscle contraction without movement
Isotonic exercise involves - Answer--Muscle contraction with movement
Proper body mechanics includes - Answer--Wide base of support
Melatonin regulates - Answer--Sleep-wake cycle
REM sleep is associated with - Answer--Dreaming
Older adults often experience - Answer--Fragmented sleep
Insomnia means - Answer--Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Sleep hygiene includes - Answer--Limiting caffeine
Pain threshold is - Answer--Point at which pain is first felt
Pain tolerance is - Answer--Amount of pain one can endure
Nociceptors detect - Answer--Pain stimuli
The first step in pain management is - Answer--Assess pain
, A non-pharmacologic pain method is - Answer--Distraction
BMI over 30 indicates - Answer--Obesity
NPO means - Answer--Nothing by mouth
Before starting NG feeding the nurse must - Answer--Verify tube placement
High gastric residual volume may indicate - Answer--Delayed gastric emptying
Enteral nutrition is given through - Answer--Gastrointestinal tract
Parenteral nutrition is given through - Answer--Intravenous route
Aspiration risk is reduced by - Answer--Elevating head of bed
Albumin reflects - Answer--Nutritional status
Dehydration may cause - Answer--Increased heart rate
Protein is essential for - Answer--Tissue repair
Evidence-based practice combines research, clinical expertise, and -
Answer--Patient preferences
Primary prevention example is - Answer--Vaccination
Secondary prevention example is - Answer--Screening mammogram
Tertiary prevention example is - Answer--Rehabilitation
Advocacy means - Answer--Protecting patient rights
Informed consent must be obtained by - Answer--Provider performing procedure
Battery is - Answer--Intentional harmful contact
Assault is - Answer--Threat of harm
Negligence is - Answer--Failure to act as reasonable nurse would
Malpractice is - Answer--Professional negligence
HIPAA protects - Answer--Patient privacy
