SAUNDERS NCLEX-PN SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL: 50 HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES 9TH EDITION TEST BANK By Nursing Education Faculty

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SAUNDERS NCLEX-PN SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL: 50 HIGH-YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES
9TH EDITION TEST BANK
By Nursing Education Faculty


1. Which action is MOST effective in preventing infection?

A. Wearing gloves
B. Using hand sanitizer only
C. Hand hygiene
D. Wearing a mask

✅Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Hand hygiene is the single most important infection-control measure.



2. Which patient requires CONTACT precautions?

A. Tuberculosis
B. Influenza
C. Clostridioides difficile
D. Varicella

✅Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
C. diff spreads via spores and contact → gown & gloves.



3. A patient with tuberculosis requires which precautions?

A. Droplet
B. Contact
C. Airborne
D. Standard only

✅Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
TB is airborne → N95 mask + negative pressure room.

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4. Which PPE is donned FIRST?

A. Gloves
B. Gown
C. Mask
D. Goggles

✅Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Gown → mask → goggles → gloves



5. Which PPE is removed LAST?

A. Gloves
B. Goggles
C. Gown
D. Mask

✅Correct Answer: D

Rationale:
Mask is removed last to prevent inhalation of contaminants.



6. A client has influenza. Which precautions are required?

A. Airborne
B. Contact
C. Droplet
D. Protective

✅Correct Answer: C



7. Which room assignment is BEST for a patient with MRSA?

A. Private room
B. Room with immunocompromised patient