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WorksheetsPromoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection Post-Lecture Assessment
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which action by the nurse indicates an understanding of the most effective method to prevent the spread of infection among institutionalized patients?
Place patient on airborne precautions
Prevent contact with contaminated equipment
Perform hand hygiene routinely
Decrease exposure to infections from family members
Which term should the nurse use to describe a patient infected with a virus but who does not have any outward signs of the disease?
Pathogen
Fomite
Vector
Carrier
A patient with tuberculosis is admitted to the hospital. Which precautions must the nurse institute when caring for this patient?
Droplet transmission
Airborne transmission
Direct contact
Indirect contact
A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has been receiving antibiotics for 2 days. The patient’s condition has stabilized, and their temperature has returned to normal. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?
Incubation
Prodromal
Decline
Illness
The nurse assists a surgeon with central venous catheter insertion. Which action is necessary to help maintain sterile technique?
Closing the patient’s door to limit room traffic while preparing the sterile field
Using clean procedure gloves to handle sterile equipment
Placing the nonsterile syringes containing flush solution on the sterile field
Remaining 6 inches away from the sterile field during the procedure
A patient develops localized heat and erythema over an area on the lower leg. These findings are primarily indicative of which secondary defense against infection?
Phagocytosis
Lysozyme
Inflammation
Immunity
What type of immunity is provided by intravenous (IV) administration of immunoglobulin G (IgG)?
Cell-mediated
Passive
Secondary defense
Active
A patient who has a temperature of 100°F (37.8°C) most likely requires:
Acetaminophen.
Increased fluids.
Bedrest.
A hot bath.
How should the nurse remove the disposable breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne isolation?
Move the tray to a specially marked trashcan inside the patient’s room.
Place the tray in a special isolation bag held by a second healthcare worker at the patient’s door.
Return the tray with a note to dietary services so that it can be cleaned and reused for the next meal.
Carry the tray to an isolation trash receptacle located in the dirty utility room, and dispose of it there.
As a general rule, what is the minimum amount of liquid antiseptic solution in milliliters (mL) the nurse would use for effective handwashing?
2
3
6
7
To ensure effectiveness, when should the nurse stop rubbing antiseptic hand gel over all surfaces of the hands?
When fingers feel sticky
After 5 to 10 seconds
Before leaving the client’s room
Once fingers and hands feel dry
The nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE). Which item should be removed first?
Gown
Gloves
Face shield
Hair covering
A patient in the intensive care unit has developed a urinary tract infection related to the indwelling urinary catheter. Which type of infection does this best describe?
Nosocomial infection
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
Unavoidable occurrence
The mother of a 6-year-old child says to the pediatric nurse, “My son had such a bad case of the measles. I hope he doesn’t get them again.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
“It sounds like he was very sick. Let’s hope he doesn’t get them again.”
“Measles is a disease that once you’ve had it, you won’t get it again. The body has learned to make cells that will fight off any future exposures.”
“Would you like me to prepare a plan for you with ways you can prevent future episodes of measles?”
“It will be important for you to keep your son away from other children with measles, as he is now more susceptible.”
The nurse has just administered a subcutaneous insulin injection to a diabetic patient. What is the next immediate action by the nurse?
Dispose of the needle/syringe uncapped into a disposable sharps container.
Recap the syringe with a needle and dispose of it into a sharps container.
Place the needle/syringe into a biohazard bag inside the patient’s room.
Separate the needle and syringe and place them into a sharps container.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has hepatitis B, and the nurse accidentally sticks themself with a contaminated needle after administering an injection. Which action should the nurse take first?
Thoroughly flush the area with water.
Immediately notify the supervisor.
Complete an incident report using objective data.
Obtain baseline lab work as quickly as possible.
