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Infection Control NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has cultured positive for Clostridium difficile. Which action will the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because C. difficile spores are not effectively killed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers, so instructing assistive personnel to use soap and water is crucial for proper hand hygiene. Choice B is incorrect as N95 respirators are used for airborne precautions, not for C. difficile. Choice C is incorrect as C. difficile requires contact precautions, not droplet precautions. Choice D is incorrect as it is not directly related to preventing the spread of C. difficile.
Question 2 of 5
Older people, immunocompromised people, babies, hospitalised patients and pregnant women are usually more at risk of infection. True or false?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These groups have weakened or immature immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections.
Question 3 of 5
Alcohol-based hand rub is the preferred method of hand hygiene.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol-based hand rubs are preferred when hands are not visibly soiled due to efficacy and convenience.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse caring for a patient who has gas gangrene knows that this infection originated in which of the following reservoirs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gas gangrene is caused by Clostridium bacteria, which are commonly found in soil.
Question 5 of 5
Of all possible nursing interventions to break the chain of infection, which is the most effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens in healthcare settings.