Client Needs- Infection Control and Safety Exam Quizzes
& Ans..
A postpartum nurse is reviewing principles related to automobile infant restraint
systems with the parents of a newborn who is to be discharged in the morning.
What information should be included in the teaching session? Select all that
apply.
Use a forward-facing infant car seat.
2
Secure the infant seat so that it faces the rear.
3
Position the seat between the driver's and passenger's seats in the front seat.
4
Follow the manufacturer's directions to secure the infant seat in the back seat.
5
Be sure to follow weight guidelines set forth in the manufacturer's instructions
Secure the infant seat so that it faces the rear.
Follow the manufacturer's directions to secure the infant seat in the back seat.
Be sure to follow weight guidelines set forth in the manufacturer's instructions
Which conditions are given a green tag according to triage disaster tag system?
Select all that apply.
Strains
Correct 2
Abrasions
3
Open fractures
4
Airway obstruction
5
High cervical spinal cord injury
strains
abrasions
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with atrial fibrillation and a rapid
ventricular response. The nurse prepares for cardioversion. What nursing action
is essential to prevent the potential danger of inducing ventricular fibrillation
during cardioversion?
1
Energy level is set at its maximum level.
2
Synchronizer switch is in the "on" position.
,3
Skin electrodes are applied after the T wave.
4
Alarm system of the cardiac monitor is functioning simultaneously
Correct 2
Synchronizer switch is in the "on" position
Why is a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection particularly troublesome for a female
client?
1
The medication is expensive.
2
It is difficult to treat with antibiotics.
3
Symptoms are often overlooked.
4
Treatment has many adverse effects.
Symptoms are often overlooked.
A client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis has a productive cough. Which is the
most appropriate nursing intervention to teach the client?
1
Exercise daily
2
Use disposable tissues
3
Avoid foods high in sodium
4
Monitor blood pressure weekly
Use disposable tissues
An older adult comes for an annual physical and tells the nurse, "I had three
respiratory infections last year. How can I prevent this from happening again?"
What is the nurse's best response?
1
"Stay away from preschool and school-aged children."
2
"Avoid putting your hands near your nose and mouth."
3
"Wear a sweater under your coat when going outside in cold weather."
4
"Take an aspirin when you think you may be coming down with a cold."
Correct 2
"Avoid putting your hands near your nose and mouth.
Which instruction should the nurse provide the client who is concerned about
contracting amebic dysentery during foreign travel?
1
Apply insect repellent.
2
, Drink only bottled water.
3
Avoid drinking pasteurized milk.
4
Obtain vaccine prior to foreign travel.
Correct 2
Drink only bottled water.
A child with a diagnosis of tuberculosis is admitted to the pediatric unit. Which
location should the nurse select as the best placement for the child?
1
Private room
2
Isolation room
3
Four-bed room
4
Semiprivate room
Isolation room
An older client with diarrhea is admitted to the hospital from a nursing home. A
stool specimen confirms a diagnosis of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infection. The daughter of the client asks why her mother has
been placed in a room with another client who is on isolation. How should the
nurse respond?
1
"The other person's infection is not contagious."
2
"This is the usual practice when antibiotic therapy is started."
3
"It is safe to place people with the same infection in one room."
4
"As soon as a private room becomes available we will move her.
It is safe to place people with the same infection in one room."
A newly hired nurse during orientation is approached by a surveyor from the
department of health. The surveyor asks the nurse about the best way to prevent
the spread of infection. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
1
"Let me get my preceptor."
2
"Wash your hands before and after any client care."
3
"Clean all instruments and work surfaces with an approved disinfectant."
4
"Ensure proper disposal of all items contaminated with blood or body fluids.
"Wash your hands before and after any client care."
Which plant, if ingested by a toddler-age client, would necessitate further action
by the nurse?
& Ans..
A postpartum nurse is reviewing principles related to automobile infant restraint
systems with the parents of a newborn who is to be discharged in the morning.
What information should be included in the teaching session? Select all that
apply.
Use a forward-facing infant car seat.
2
Secure the infant seat so that it faces the rear.
3
Position the seat between the driver's and passenger's seats in the front seat.
4
Follow the manufacturer's directions to secure the infant seat in the back seat.
5
Be sure to follow weight guidelines set forth in the manufacturer's instructions
Secure the infant seat so that it faces the rear.
Follow the manufacturer's directions to secure the infant seat in the back seat.
Be sure to follow weight guidelines set forth in the manufacturer's instructions
Which conditions are given a green tag according to triage disaster tag system?
Select all that apply.
Strains
Correct 2
Abrasions
3
Open fractures
4
Airway obstruction
5
High cervical spinal cord injury
strains
abrasions
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with atrial fibrillation and a rapid
ventricular response. The nurse prepares for cardioversion. What nursing action
is essential to prevent the potential danger of inducing ventricular fibrillation
during cardioversion?
1
Energy level is set at its maximum level.
2
Synchronizer switch is in the "on" position.
,3
Skin electrodes are applied after the T wave.
4
Alarm system of the cardiac monitor is functioning simultaneously
Correct 2
Synchronizer switch is in the "on" position
Why is a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection particularly troublesome for a female
client?
1
The medication is expensive.
2
It is difficult to treat with antibiotics.
3
Symptoms are often overlooked.
4
Treatment has many adverse effects.
Symptoms are often overlooked.
A client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis has a productive cough. Which is the
most appropriate nursing intervention to teach the client?
1
Exercise daily
2
Use disposable tissues
3
Avoid foods high in sodium
4
Monitor blood pressure weekly
Use disposable tissues
An older adult comes for an annual physical and tells the nurse, "I had three
respiratory infections last year. How can I prevent this from happening again?"
What is the nurse's best response?
1
"Stay away from preschool and school-aged children."
2
"Avoid putting your hands near your nose and mouth."
3
"Wear a sweater under your coat when going outside in cold weather."
4
"Take an aspirin when you think you may be coming down with a cold."
Correct 2
"Avoid putting your hands near your nose and mouth.
Which instruction should the nurse provide the client who is concerned about
contracting amebic dysentery during foreign travel?
1
Apply insect repellent.
2
, Drink only bottled water.
3
Avoid drinking pasteurized milk.
4
Obtain vaccine prior to foreign travel.
Correct 2
Drink only bottled water.
A child with a diagnosis of tuberculosis is admitted to the pediatric unit. Which
location should the nurse select as the best placement for the child?
1
Private room
2
Isolation room
3
Four-bed room
4
Semiprivate room
Isolation room
An older client with diarrhea is admitted to the hospital from a nursing home. A
stool specimen confirms a diagnosis of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infection. The daughter of the client asks why her mother has
been placed in a room with another client who is on isolation. How should the
nurse respond?
1
"The other person's infection is not contagious."
2
"This is the usual practice when antibiotic therapy is started."
3
"It is safe to place people with the same infection in one room."
4
"As soon as a private room becomes available we will move her.
It is safe to place people with the same infection in one room."
A newly hired nurse during orientation is approached by a surveyor from the
department of health. The surveyor asks the nurse about the best way to prevent
the spread of infection. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
1
"Let me get my preceptor."
2
"Wash your hands before and after any client care."
3
"Clean all instruments and work surfaces with an approved disinfectant."
4
"Ensure proper disposal of all items contaminated with blood or body fluids.
"Wash your hands before and after any client care."
Which plant, if ingested by a toddler-age client, would necessitate further action
by the nurse?
