ATI RN
NCLEX RN Infection Control Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A pilot research study was conducted to compare the association between a new type of dressing and a unit's CLABSI rates. During the six-month period prior to the intervention of the new dressing the unit's CLABSI rate was 2.06 per 1000 central line days. During the 6 months the dressing was trialed, the unit's CLABSI rate was 1.76 per 1000 central line days. The p-value was 0.03. What conclusion can be reached?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
What type of meningitis would be most consistent with the following cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) report result? Glucose Decreased Protein Elevated WBC counts 1,000/mm³
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient in the neurosurgical ICU develops a fever. Cultures are ordered and collected. The physician decides to start an antibiotic while waiting for the culture results because the patient is critically ill. This type of antibiotic usage is called:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Immunisation for international travel has been categorised as 'required' immunisations, 'recommended', and 'routine' immunisations. Which of the following immunisations is a 'required' immunisation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following can be worn on hands during patient care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.