ATI RN
Infection Control Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
What are the general nursing care guidelines that the nurse should follow when caring for clients in a health care facility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because avoiding jewelry with prongs or protruding stones helps prevent injuries to the client during care. Jewelry can also harbor bacteria, leading to infections. A is incorrect because physical contact is often necessary for providing care. C is incorrect as isolation is not always required and can lead to feelings of loneliness. D is incorrect as linens should be handled carefully to prevent the spread of infection, not shaken.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community group about the effects of smoking on infection. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the educational session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs, impairing their function in removing mucus and pathogens, leading to increased risk of respiratory infections. This information is crucial for understanding the direct impact of smoking on the body's defense mechanisms against infections. Choice A is incorrect as it focuses on the cosmetic effects of smoking rather than its impact on health. Choice C is incorrect as changes in fingernail color are not directly related to the effects of smoking on infections. Choice D is also incorrect as the cost of smoking, while important, is not directly relevant to the educational session about the effects of smoking on infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with leukemia and is preparing to provide fluids through a vascular access (IV) device. Which nursing intervention is a priority in this procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct Answer: C - Maintain surgical aseptic technique. Rationale: 1. In patients with leukemia, the immune system is compromised, increasing the risk of infection. 2. Maintaining surgical aseptic technique helps prevent introducing pathogens into the patient's bloodstream. 3. Proper technique reduces the risk of bloodstream infections, crucial in leukemia patients. 4. Reviewing the procedure with the patient, positioning, and gathering supplies are important but secondary to infection prevention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient in an intensive care unit who needs a bath. Which priority action will the nurse take to decrease the potential for a health care–associated infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Use a chlorhexidine wash. This is the priority action to decrease the potential for healthcare-associated infections in an ICU setting. Chlorhexidine is an effective antiseptic that can reduce the risk of infection by killing a wide range of microorganisms on the skin. It is specifically chosen for its ability to provide prolonged antimicrobial activity, making it an essential component in infection prevention protocols. Using a chlorhexidine wash before a bath can significantly reduce the microbial load on the patient's skin, decreasing the risk of infections. Choice A, using local anesthetic on reddened areas, is not directly related to infection prevention. Choice B, using nonallergenic tape on dressings, is important for preventing allergic reactions but does not address the overall risk of healthcare-associated infections. Choice D, using filtered water, is important for certain procedures but does not target the broader goal of infection prevention in this scenario.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is dressed and is preparing to care for a patient in the perioperative area. The nurse has scrubbed hands and has donned a sterile gown and gloves. Which action will indicate a break in sterile technique?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because touching clean protective eyewear with sterile gloves can introduce contaminants to the gloves, breaking sterile technique. Choice B is correct as hands should be kept below waist level to maintain sterility. Choice C is incorrect as accepting sterile supplies from the surgeon is appropriate. Choice D is incorrect as staying with the sterile table maintains sterility.