,
, NSG 3100 EXAM 2 | NEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
- GALEN.
SECTION 1: INFECTION CONTROL & HAND HYGIENE
(Questions 1-8)
Question 1
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C. diff).
Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse implement?
A) Airborne precautions
B) Droplet precautions
C) Contact precautions
D) Protective environment
Answer: C) Contact precautions
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via the fecal-oral route and through
contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment. Contact precautions
require a private room, gown and gloves for all staff entering the room, and
dedicated or disposable equipment. Hand hygiene must be performed with
soap and water (alcohol-based sanitizer is not effective against C. diff
spores) .
Question 2
The nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which statement about
hand hygiene is correct?
A) Alcohol-based hand rub is effective against all microorganisms including
C. diff.
B) Handwashing with soap and water is required when hands are visibly
soiled.
, NSG 3100 EXAM 2 | NEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
- GALEN.
SECTION 1: INFECTION CONTROL & HAND HYGIENE
(Questions 1-8)
Question 1
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Clostridium difficile (C. diff).
Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse implement?
A) Airborne precautions
B) Droplet precautions
C) Contact precautions
D) Protective environment
Answer: C) Contact precautions
Rationale: C. difficile is transmitted via the fecal-oral route and through
contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment. Contact precautions
require a private room, gown and gloves for all staff entering the room, and
dedicated or disposable equipment. Hand hygiene must be performed with
soap and water (alcohol-based sanitizer is not effective against C. diff
spores) .
Question 2
The nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which statement about
hand hygiene is correct?
A) Alcohol-based hand rub is effective against all microorganisms including
C. diff.
B) Handwashing with soap and water is required when hands are visibly
soiled.
