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Infection Control NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Teams normally go through five stages of growth: Forming,____,____,____, and finally Adjourning.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct sequence is Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.
Question 2 of 5
In an (ICU) at 400-bed community hospital, the head of department was quoted as saying 'We need to replace ventilator circuits for incubated patients on a daily basis because we thought this helped in preventing pneumonia, but evidence shows that the more we interfered with the device, the more often we risk introducing infection to our patients. It turns out that it is often better to leave it alone until it begins to become cloudy, then being replaced.' What lesson did hospital staff learned from this experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The shift from daily replacement to evidence-based timing shows evidence trumps intuition.
Question 3 of 5
What type of isolation is MOST appropriate for a client diagnosed with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus pneumonia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact or Body Substance Isolation (BSI) involves the use of barrier protection whenever direct contact with any body fluid is expected. Good hand washing techniques are the best defense against the spread of MRSA pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
What indication shows that a child with meningitis is free from pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: One of the most valuable clues to pain is a behavior change: A child who's pain-free likes to play.
Question 5 of 5
In caring for a patient with neutropenia, which intervention is most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring for signs of infection is critical in patients with neutropenia due to their compromised immune system.