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Infection Prevention and Control NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is changing linens for a postoperative patient and feels a prick in the left hand. A nonactivated safe needle is noted in the linens. For which condition is the nurse most at risk?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hepatitis B. The nurse is most at risk for Hepatitis B because it is a bloodborne virus that can be transmitted through needlestick injuries. Hepatitis B can lead to chronic liver infection and liver cancer. The other options are not transmitted through blood exposure: A: Diphtheria is a bacterial infection spread through respiratory droplets. C: Clostridium difficile is a bacteria that causes gastrointestinal infections. D: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that causes skin infections and is not typically transmitted through needlestick injuries.
Question 2 of 5
You should use a dry, clean paper towel when turning off the faucet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 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: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 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: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
What are the recommended cleansing agents for hand hygiene in any setting when the risk of infection is high?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.