PN Domain 2: Safety and Infection Control (Quiz 2)

The entire staff attends a mandatory inservice on the use of anthrax in bioterrorism. Which statement by a staff member indicates the need for further instruction?

A nurse prepares to care for a newly admitted patient who recently had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). For this patient, what is the best way to prevent an infection?

While setting up to do a sterile dressing change, the nurse places sterile 4 x 4 gauze pads on the sterile field, but then the nurse accidentally touches the field with an ungloved hand. Which action should the nurse take?

Which of the following is the second period or stage of the infection process?

The pediatric nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a 3-year-old patient. Besides checking the child's arm band, the nurse should also

As the nurse prepares to administer ampicillin 500 mg PO to a post-op patient, he checks the capsule in the patient's medication box. The dosage of the capsule is not labeled, but the nurse is familiar with the color and shape. The nurse should

A client is being admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of rule-out Laennec's cirrhosis of the liver. During the initial assessment, the nurse observes that the client is constantly scratching their skin. The nurse knows that this pruritus is the result of

The nurse in the birthing and maternity unit is training new unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on standard precautions. Which of the following observations by the nurse would indicate the need for further instruction?

The nurse is explaining to a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) the purposes of applying wrist or ankle restraints to clients. Which statement by the CNA indicates to the nurse that further training is needed?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is recovering from a recent stroke. Which of these problems is the FIRST priority?

A newly admitted patient has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula for hemodialysis in the left arm. What should the nurse do to prevent injury to the fistula?

The nurse checks a client’s chart for drug allergies before administering an injection of penicillin. The chart states "NKA." She attempts to verify this with the client before giving the injection. The client says that he had a rash after receiving another shot, but he can't recall the medication. What is the nurse's best action?

Which of the following is an early symptom of gonorrhea in males?

During new employee orientation, the nurse provides information about exposure to bloodborne pathogens and the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. Which statement by the nurse is MOST important?

The nurse is teaching a client with a new prescription for warfarin 2.5 mg po bid. Which instruction to the client is correct?

Which of the following crutch gaits is NOT appropriate for an elderly client?

Which of the following vectors can transmit West Nile virus?

The home health nurse visits a client with a diagnosis of dementia. The family tells the nurse that the client has been wandering around the house every night, and he left the house two nights ago. Now they're worried it could happen again. What is the nurse's BEST response?

Recently, there has been an increase in W Clostridium difficile in an inpatient medical unit. What is the best method of preventing further spread among patients?

The parent of a 2-year-old calls the pediatric clinic after discovering the child has ingested some lye-based cleaner. Which of the following is the nurse's correct recommendation?

A client with cataracts is considering laser surgery versus traditional surgery for lens replacement. Which statement by the nurse about laser cataract surgery is true?

The maximum cuff pressure for an endotracheal tube (ETT) is

The nurse is assigning an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to care for a client with a diagnosis of hepatitis A. In addition to stringent hand hygiene, what other infection transmission control action is the PRIORITY?

When educating parents who intend to bottle-feed their baby, the nurse teaches them of the risks of propping the bottle. Besides choking, what other risk should the parents be aware of?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is starting on a prescription for acyclovir as the treatment for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Which of the following statements by the client shows an understanding of the medication?