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A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis?
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What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?
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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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