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Infection Prevention and Control NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient will the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because Clostridium difficile is highly contagious and can spread easily in healthcare settings. Droplet precautions are required for preventing transmission. The nurse should see this patient first to prevent the spread of infection. B, TB requires airborne precautions, but it is not as easily transmissible as C. MRSA requires contact precautions, less urgent than droplet precautions. D, a lung transplant patient in a protective environment, is at risk for infection but does not pose an immediate threat to others.
Question 2 of 5
The objective of IPC is to interrupt the chain of infection. True or False?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IPC aims to break the chain of infection by targeting its components, such as transmission or entry.
Question 3 of 5
You should use a dry, clean paper towel when turning off the faucet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a clean paper towel prevents recontamination from a potentially dirty faucet.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, I am so angry with the nurse practitioner because he would not give me any antibiotics. What would be the most accurate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The common cold is caused by viruses, and antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse teaches a rural community group how to avoid contracting West Nile virus by using approved insect repellant and wearing proper coverings when outdoors. By what means is the pathogen involved in West Nile virus transmitted?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, which are vectors.