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Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis? | Hemoptysis |
| What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care? | Keeping bed linens off the floor |
| What are some characteristics of microorganisms? | Involved in a life process of their own Pathogens that cause disease May be infectious Can enter the body via skin, air, or blood |
| The nurse accidently spills blood from a specimen container. The first action the nurse takes is to don gloves. What should the nurse then spray the fluid with? | 10% bleach solution |
| What is a method used to kill all microorganisms, including spores? | Sterilizing |
| The nurse is instructing a patient about the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection. What technique is the patient learning about? | Hand hygiene |
| The nurse reminds a group of nursing students that the type of asepsis that destroys all microorganisms and their spores is _______ asepsis. | Surgical |
| The nurse is instructing a bioterrorism class regarding anthrax. How can anthrax be transmitted? | Through inhalation of the spores |
| A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis? | Hemoptysis |
| The nurse is providing teaching to elementary students regarding vectors. What example will the nurse provide as an example of a vector? | Tick whose bite causes Lyme disease |
| What contribution did Joseph Lister introduce to medical practice? | Aseptic technique |
| Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection. What is the nonspecific to specific symptom stage of an infection? | Prodomal |
| What bacteria can lie dormant when conditions for growth are not favorable? | Spores |
| The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI). What type of infection is this UTI considered? | Health care–associated infection |
| How long should the nurse perform hand hygiene before beginning care of a patient? | 30 seconds |
| The nurse is transporting a patient in respiratory isolation to the radiology department. What intervention should the nurse implement? | Apply a mask to the patient |
| A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What is the greatest risk of exposure to tuberculosis? | Before a diagnosis is made |
| The patient in isolation may experience psychological or emotional deprivation. What should the nurse do to help minimize these feelings? | Spend extra time with the patient |
| The infection control officer is observing hospital staff for appropriate use of aseptic technique. What observation demonstrates the need for more instruction on surgical asepsis? | Touching the edges of the sterile field with sterile gloves |
| A person can spread a bacterial infection by which actions? | Kissing others Leaving used tissue on the lavatory Sneezing at work |
| What is true regarding surgical asepsis? | It is known as a sterile technique. |
| What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle? | Contaminated stethoscope |
| A nurse is observing isolation precautions by wearing a mask while performing complex patient care. How often should the nurse change masks? | 20-30 minutes |
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