NUR 200 Fundamentals Final Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers (verified answers)
Graded A+ | New Update 2026/27
Practices and procedures to reduce the risk of infection, including, but not limited
to: hand hygiene, environmental cleaning and barrier techniques
Medical Asepsis
Sterile technique to prevent infection of a surgical wound that includes
procedures to prohibit the presence of pathogens from the client, medical
personnel, equipment, and surgical environment. 100% free of microorganisms
Surgical Asepsis
Isolation precautions comprise standard, contact, airborne, and droplet
precautions in addition to protective environments for immunocompromised
clients. The goal is to eliminate or reduce infection transmission from one person
to another. Create barriers between people & germs.
Isolation Precaustion
What are the types of isolation precautions?
• Standard/Universal
• Contact
,• Droplet
• Airborne
• Reverse Isolation
What is universal/standard precaution?
*1st tier.
• Include a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients,
regardless of suspects or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which
healthcare is delivered.
•These include: hand hygiene; use of gloves, gown, mask, eye protection, or face
shield.
• Standard precautions are applied to the care of all clients in all health care
settings, regardless of suspected or confirmed presence of an infectious agent.
• Used with blood, blood products, body fluids, secretions, excretions (except
sweat), nonintact skin, and mucous membranes.
Includes:
•Hand hygiene
•Use of gloves, gown, mask, and face shields
,•Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
•Safe injection practices
• WASH hands FIRST. Hand hygiene before and after client contact
• Masks, eye protection, and face shields are required when care might involve
splashing or spraying blood or body fluids
• Clean gloves used when at risk for contamination for nurse or patient
• Sturdy moisture-resistant bag for soiled items
• Properly clean all equipment
• Bag soiled linen
Diseases:
• HIV
• Hepatitis B and C
• CMV
, • Asperillosis
What is transmission-based precaustions?
*2nd tier
• Addresses isolation precautions which are based on
the mode of transmission. The three are contact, droplet, and airborne.
• Thoroughly perform hand hygiene before and after learning room of a client in
isolation
• Properly dispose of contaminated supplies and equipment according to agency
policy
• Apply knowledge of mode of infection when using PPE
• Protect all persons from exposure during transport of an infected client outside
of iso room.
Correct Detailed Answers (verified answers)
Graded A+ | New Update 2026/27
Practices and procedures to reduce the risk of infection, including, but not limited
to: hand hygiene, environmental cleaning and barrier techniques
Medical Asepsis
Sterile technique to prevent infection of a surgical wound that includes
procedures to prohibit the presence of pathogens from the client, medical
personnel, equipment, and surgical environment. 100% free of microorganisms
Surgical Asepsis
Isolation precautions comprise standard, contact, airborne, and droplet
precautions in addition to protective environments for immunocompromised
clients. The goal is to eliminate or reduce infection transmission from one person
to another. Create barriers between people & germs.
Isolation Precaustion
What are the types of isolation precautions?
• Standard/Universal
• Contact
,• Droplet
• Airborne
• Reverse Isolation
What is universal/standard precaution?
*1st tier.
• Include a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients,
regardless of suspects or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which
healthcare is delivered.
•These include: hand hygiene; use of gloves, gown, mask, eye protection, or face
shield.
• Standard precautions are applied to the care of all clients in all health care
settings, regardless of suspected or confirmed presence of an infectious agent.
• Used with blood, blood products, body fluids, secretions, excretions (except
sweat), nonintact skin, and mucous membranes.
Includes:
•Hand hygiene
•Use of gloves, gown, mask, and face shields
,•Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
•Safe injection practices
• WASH hands FIRST. Hand hygiene before and after client contact
• Masks, eye protection, and face shields are required when care might involve
splashing or spraying blood or body fluids
• Clean gloves used when at risk for contamination for nurse or patient
• Sturdy moisture-resistant bag for soiled items
• Properly clean all equipment
• Bag soiled linen
Diseases:
• HIV
• Hepatitis B and C
• CMV
, • Asperillosis
What is transmission-based precaustions?
*2nd tier
• Addresses isolation precautions which are based on
the mode of transmission. The three are contact, droplet, and airborne.
• Thoroughly perform hand hygiene before and after learning room of a client in
isolation
• Properly dispose of contaminated supplies and equipment according to agency
policy
• Apply knowledge of mode of infection when using PPE
• Protect all persons from exposure during transport of an infected client outside
of iso room.
