ATI LPN
Infection Control Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which finding indicates a break in technique and the need for education of staff regarding infection control?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persons with exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis should not give direct client care or handle client-care equipment until the condition resolves.
Question 2 of 5
When preparing a client for surgery, which action by the nurse is most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verifying the surgical consent form ensures legal and ethical compliance and confirms the patient's understanding and agreement to the procedure.
Question 3 of 5
When preparing a client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), what is the most important action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensuring informed consent respects the client's autonomy and ensures legal and ethical compliance with the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching a client about the prevention of urinary tract infections, which point is most important for the nurse to emphasize?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake promotes frequent urination, flushing bacteria from the urinary tract and preventing infection.
Question 5 of 5
Surgeries like incision and drainage and debridement are relatively short procedures but considered 'dirty'. When are these procedures best scheduled:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dirty' procedures, such as incision and drainage or debridement, involve infected or contaminated tissue and are best scheduled as the last case (A) to minimize the risk of cross-contamination to subsequent patients. Scheduling them in between cases (B) or based on availability (C) increases infection risk.