Barrier nursing

What is another name for barrier nursing?

• Emergency nursing

• Critical care nursing

• Standard nursing

• Protective isolation

Which of the following is a key component of barrier nursing?

• Laundry services

• Food preparation

• Traffic control

• Gardening

When should hand hygiene be practiced in barrier nursing?

• Only before patient contact

• Never

• Before and after patient contact

• Only after patient contact

What type of patients are placed in a separate room in barrier nursing?

• Patients with mental health conditions

• Patients with broken bones

• Patients with infectious diseases

• Patients with dental issues

What is the main purpose of using personal protective equipment in barrier nursing?

• To look fashionable

• To create a barrier between healthcare providers and patients' infectious material

• To avoid doing laundry

• To scare patients

What is reverse barrier nursing also known as?

• Source isolation

• Protective isolation

• Critical isolation

• Emergency isolation

In reverse barrier nursing, where are immunocompromised patients placed?

• In the hallway

• In a positive pressure isolation room

• In a negative pressure isolation room

• In a regular patient room

What is the purpose of traffic control in reverse barrier nursing?

• To encourage parties in patient rooms

• To increase the number of visitors

• To allow unlimited access to patient rooms

• To provide limited access to essential personnel

What is the key component of reverse barrier nursing that involves preventing the introduction of pathogens?

• Hand hygiene

• Patient placement

• Environmental cleaning

• Traffic control

Why are separate equipments used in reverse barrier nursing?

• To prevent cross-contamination

• To increase workload

• To save money

• To confuse healthcare workers