ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps. What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All patient care areas where sharps are used require puncture-proof containers.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is transporting a patient in respiratory isolation to the radiology department. What intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If a patient requiring respiratory isolation must be transported to another area, the patient must don a mask.
Question 3 of 5
The patient in isolation may experience psychological or emotional deprivation. What should the nurse do to help minimize these feelings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To minimize feelings of psychological or emotional deprivation, the nurse should spend extra time with the patient.
Question 4 of 5
The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique. What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Placing a medication vial on the sterile field introduces a non-sterile item, compromising surgical asepsis. Facing the sterile field, touching the edges with sterile gloves (though edges are not considered sterile, this is less critical if gloves are sterile), and keeping gloved hands above the waist are acceptable practices. The document incorrectly marks C as the answer, but the rationale ('The edges of a sterile field are not considered sterile.') aligns better with option C being a minor violation, not the most significant need for instruction compared to introducing a non-sterile item.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is pouring a sterile solution from a bottle. What direction should the label on the bottle be in for appropriate technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The bottle should be held with the label in the palm of the hand.