ATI proctored final exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. How can an RN delegate surgical aesepsis responsibilities to UAP's?: As the circulating nurse, the RN can have UAPs under her supervision involved in activities requiring surgical asepsis. On the unit, situations requiring surgical asepsis are not delegated to UAP. 2. How can an RN delegate transmission-based precaution responsibilities to UAP's?: The RN can delegate care of a client requiring precautions to UAP. The nurse cannot delegate the assessment of need for precautions, evaluation of effectiveness of client compliance with precautions, or teaching of client & family member's precaution techniques. The nurse delegating care of an isolated client should be sure the UAP knows appropriate procedures. 3. When should traditional hand washing be used instead of using alco- hol-based sanitizer?: When hands are visibly soiled After touching bodily fluids Before and after applying sterile gloves After using sanitizer 10 or more times 4. Contradictions of good hand hygiene: Nail polish Long nails Using lotions Wearing jewelry 5. Which of the following is a potential route of entry into the body for bloodborne pathogens: a. Mucous membranes b. Puncture wounds c. Burns on hands d. Blood e. All of the above: E. All of the above 6. Personal Protective Equipment is the single most effective way to prevent the transmission of infection. (TRUE or FALSE): True 7. Two potential sites for nosocomial infections:: 1. A hospital 2. Homecare 8. Potential causes of nosocomial infections:: 1. Pt has suppressed immune system 2. Failure to follow isolation precautions or aseptic technique 3. Hospital error 9. You are assisting in the evaluation of a pt with acute onset of severe headache, fever and some confusion. The physician is preparing to perform