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Worksheetsch 22
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which factor increases Mr. Taylor's risk for a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?
Stable vital signs
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Minimal drainage
Prophylactic antibiotic use
The nurse performs a dressing change using clean gloves and sterile gauze. Which asepsis principle is this an example of?
Surgical asepsis
Clean technique
Terminal disinfection
Concurrent disinfection
The nurse observes a coworker place clean gauze on the patient’s bedside table before applying it. What principle was violated?
Chain of infection
Zone of contamination
Sterile technique
Proper gowning
What intervention best demonstrates breaking the 'means of transmission' link in the chain of infection?
Administering IV antibiotics
Assessing the wound daily
Wearing gloves during wound care
Documenting wound changes
Two days later, Mr. Taylor spikes a fever of 101.6°F. What is the priority nursing action?
Continue vital signs monitoring
Increase oral fluid intake
Notify the provider
Reposition every 2 hours
Ms. Park, a 75-year-old woman with a Foley catheter, has been hospitalized for a stroke. She is immobile and confused. On day 5, she develops suprapubic tenderness and cloudy urine.
Based on the scenario, what is Ms. Park most likely developing?
Urosepsis
Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI)
Pyelonephritis
Bladder rupture
Which practice best prevents CAUTIs in hospitalized patients?
Prophylactic antibiotics
Changing catheter every 2 days
Daily perineal hygiene
Irrigating catheter routinely
Which infection control action should the nurse take before handling the catheter drainage system?
Wear sterile gloves
Apply hand sanitizer
Use an alcohol swab on the tubing
Perform hand hygiene
The nurse notices the catheter tubing is coiled on the floor. Which principle is being violated?
Utility room contamination
Principles of clean environment
Principles of medical asepsis
Chain of infection
The nurse educates the UAP on handling Foley catheters. Which statement indicates the need for further teaching?
I will clean the perineal area daily.
I can secure the catheter to the patient’s leg.
I will hang the drainage bag on the bedrail.
I should avoid disconnecting the tubing unnecessarily.
What action should the nurse take immediately after accidentally brushing a sterile glove against the bedside curtain?
Continue the procedure
Apply new sterile gloves
Clean the glove with alcohol
Ask another nurse for assistance
Which principle of surgical asepsis does this situation illustrate?
Only body fluids are reservoirs
The outer 1-inch of the sterile field is contaminated
Anything questionable is considered contaminated
Surgical gloves can be sanitized if not visibly soiled
Which of the following actions help maintain a sterile field? (Select all that apply)
Holding items below the waist
Talking over the sterile field
Keeping hands above waist level
Turning back on the field
Opening sterile packages away from the body
After completing the sterile dressing change, the nurse places soiled gauze on the overbed table. What is the correct response?
Leave it for EVS to clean
Wrap it in a sterile glove
Remove and discard in a biohazard bag
Spray disinfectant over the gauze
What additional protective equipment should the nurse wear when managing an open wound with copious drainage?
N95 respirator
Sterile gown and sterile gloves
Face shield and clean gloves
Gown, gloves, and face shield
The nurse sees another nurse cough into her hand, then adjust a sterile field. What is the best response?
Inform the charge nurse
Remind her to change gloves
Offer to assist with the field
Prompt her to reestablish sterility
Which item is no longer considered sterile?
A sterile pack opened 30 minutes ago
A package with no expiration date
A gauze package placed on a sterile field
A bottle of sterile saline recapped for later use
What type of transmission-based precaution is most appropriate for Ms. Dalton?
Contact
Droplet
Airborne
Standard
Which PPE must the nurse use when entering Ms. Dalton’s room?
Gown and gloves
Mask only
Mask and gloves
Mask, gown, and gloves
The nurse teaches a student about cleaning contaminated areas. Which principle should be emphasized?
Clean from dirtier to cleaner
Use dry cloths only
Clean from cleaner to dirtier
Use bleach for all surfaces
A UAP disposes of PPE by placing it in a clean utility room bin. What should the nurse do?
Remove the items herself
Notify infection control
Educate on correct utility room usage
Write an incident report
Terminal disinfection includes which of the following actions?
Using antiseptic wipes on hands
Spraying the room with air freshener
Cleaning drawers and mattress surfaces
Changing linens only
The nurse notes Ms. Dalton’s room has both a clean and a soiled utility room. What is the purpose of this setup?
Better space usage
Airflow reduction
Infection prevention
Visitor privacy
Ms. Dalton recovers and returns to communal dining. What education should the nurse reinforce?
Use hand sanitizer before eating
Wear gloves during meals
Avoid all other residents
Stay in room during flu season
A new CNA states, 'If I don’t see blood, I don’t need gloves.' How should the nurse respond?
That’s correct for some tasks.
Use gloves only for isolation rooms.
You must wear gloves if exposure to any body fluid is possible.
Let me show you the glove cabinet.
