ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 7 : Asepsis and Infection Control Questions
Question 1 of 5
What assessment does the nurse recognize as an inflammatory response in a surgical wound on the leg of a patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rubor and edema are two of the cardinal signs of an inflammatory response. Foul drainage suggests infection, the affected leg being cooler than the other leg suggests circulatory disorder, and raised, red, pruritic welts on the leg suggest allergy.
Question 2 of 5
The infection control health care provider plans an in-service on control of health care-associated infections. What should be the focus of this program?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Duties of the infection control health care provider include staff education on infection control.
Question 3 of 5
A health care worker is stuck by a needle left on the patient's bedside table. The staff member appropriately reports the needlestick. What will the indicated treatment be combatting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Workers who have had a needlestick need to complete an injury report and seek treatment in the event of exposure to hepatitis B.
Question 4 of 5
What technique should the nurse use when disposing of linens contaminated with feces?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All health care workers should follow Standard Precautions to prevent infection from pathogens. Standard Precautions for the disposal of ordinary feces require only that the nurse don gloves.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is instructing a patient about the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection. What technique is the patient learning about?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most important preventive measure for interrupting the infection process.