8/6/24, 7:57 AM
NCLEX-RN REVIEW EXAM - Infection Control
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (50)
A client with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is 4 High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter mask
on airborne isolation precautions. Which
item(s) is essential for the nurse to wear?
1 Gloves only
2 Fluid shield mask
3 Gown, mask, and gloves
4 High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
mask
The nursing instructor determines that the 1, 2, 3, 6
nursing student understands the purposes of
standard and transmission-based
precautions if which statements are made?
Select all that apply.
1. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from client to client."
2. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from primary health care providers to
clients."
3. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from clients to primary health care
providers."
4. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from hospital visitors to in-hospital clients."
5. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from hospital visitors to primary health care
providers."
6. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from primary health care providers and
clients to people outside of the hospital."
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A client with tuberculosis (TB), whose status 2. Three sputum cultures are negative
is being monitored in an ambulatory care
clinic, asks the nurse when it is permissible to
return to work. The nurse replies that the
client may resume employment when which
occurs?
1. Five sputum cultures are negative.
2. Three sputum cultures are negative.
3. A sputum culture and a chest x-ray are
negative.
4. A sputum culture and a tuberculin skin test
are negative.
The nurse provides home care instructions 2. "My partner needs to get the vaccine."
to a client with hepatitis B. Which statement
made by the client indicates the best
understanding of how to prevent
transmission of the disease?
1. "It is all right to kiss my partner."
2. "My partner needs to get the vaccine."
3. "I need to be vaccinated as soon as
possible."
4. "I never will share towels with anyone
else."
An assistive personnel (AP) is caring for a 2. Allowed the drainage tubing to rest under leg
client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.
Which action by the AP would indicate the
need for further instruction in the care of
the client?
1. Used soap and water to cleanse the
perineal area
2. Allowed the drainage tubing to rest under
the leg
3. Kept the drainage bag below the level of
the bladder
4. Used the drainage tubing port to obtain
urine samples
The home care nurse visits a child recently 3. "One week after the onset of jaundice."
discharged from the hospital with a
diagnosis of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection.
The parent asks the nurse when the child can
return to school. The nurse would make
which response to the mother?
1. "In about 2 months."
2. "When the jaundice disappears."
3. "One week after the onset of jaundice."
4. "At the beginning of the next academic
year."
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NCLEX-RN REVIEW EXAM - Infection Control
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (50)
A client with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is 4 High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter mask
on airborne isolation precautions. Which
item(s) is essential for the nurse to wear?
1 Gloves only
2 Fluid shield mask
3 Gown, mask, and gloves
4 High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
mask
The nursing instructor determines that the 1, 2, 3, 6
nursing student understands the purposes of
standard and transmission-based
precautions if which statements are made?
Select all that apply.
1. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from client to client."
2. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from primary health care providers to
clients."
3. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from clients to primary health care
providers."
4. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from hospital visitors to in-hospital clients."
5. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from hospital visitors to primary health care
providers."
6. "They prevent transmission of organisms
from primary health care providers and
clients to people outside of the hospital."
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, 8/6/24, 7:57 AM
A client with tuberculosis (TB), whose status 2. Three sputum cultures are negative
is being monitored in an ambulatory care
clinic, asks the nurse when it is permissible to
return to work. The nurse replies that the
client may resume employment when which
occurs?
1. Five sputum cultures are negative.
2. Three sputum cultures are negative.
3. A sputum culture and a chest x-ray are
negative.
4. A sputum culture and a tuberculin skin test
are negative.
The nurse provides home care instructions 2. "My partner needs to get the vaccine."
to a client with hepatitis B. Which statement
made by the client indicates the best
understanding of how to prevent
transmission of the disease?
1. "It is all right to kiss my partner."
2. "My partner needs to get the vaccine."
3. "I need to be vaccinated as soon as
possible."
4. "I never will share towels with anyone
else."
An assistive personnel (AP) is caring for a 2. Allowed the drainage tubing to rest under leg
client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.
Which action by the AP would indicate the
need for further instruction in the care of
the client?
1. Used soap and water to cleanse the
perineal area
2. Allowed the drainage tubing to rest under
the leg
3. Kept the drainage bag below the level of
the bladder
4. Used the drainage tubing port to obtain
urine samples
The home care nurse visits a child recently 3. "One week after the onset of jaundice."
discharged from the hospital with a
diagnosis of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection.
The parent asks the nurse when the child can
return to school. The nurse would make
which response to the mother?
1. "In about 2 months."
2. "When the jaundice disappears."
3. "One week after the onset of jaundice."
4. "At the beginning of the next academic
year."
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