ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
What additional complication does a disease caused by a virus have compared to a disease caused by bacteria?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antibiotics do not alter the course of a disease caused by a virus.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse be diligent in to provide a safe environment for the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: One of the most important actions is hand hygiene before caring for another patient.
Question 3 of 5
What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If a vehicle is an inanimate (nonliving) object, it is called a fomite.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI). What type of infection is this UTI considered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: More than 40 million people are admitted to hospitals each year and as many as 10% of them acquire a health care-associated infection while there. Criteria for health care-associated infections require that the infection manifest at least 48 hours after hospitalization or contact with another health agency.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AIDS is a systemic viral infection. Acute appendicitis and urinary tract infections are local infections. Arthritis is not an infection.