NUR 305. Asepsis and Infection
Control Practice Questions
The nurse is preparing to don sterile gloves for a procedure that requires surgical
asepsis. Place the following steps in the order that the nurse should take when donning
sterile gloves. Use all options.
Click an option, hold and drag it to the desired position, or click an option to highlight it
and move it up or down in the order using the arrows to the left.
Place the fingers of the gloved hand inside the cuff of the remaining glove and insert the
fingers while stretching it over the hand.
Adjust gloves on both hands if necessary, touching only sterile areas with other sterile
areas.
With the thumb and forefinger, grasp the folded cuff of the glove, insert fingers while
pulling the glove over thee hand.
Carefully open the inner package taking care not to touch the inner surface of the
package or the gloves. - answer1) Carefully open the inner package taking care not to
touch the inner surface of the package or the gloves.
2) With the thumb and forefinger, grasp the folded cuff of the glove, insert fingers while
pulling the glove over the hand.
3) Place the fingers of the gloved hand inside the cuff of the remaining glove and insert
the fingers while stretching it over the hand.
4) Adjust gloves on both hands if necessary, touching only sterile areas with other
sterile areas.
A client has a diagnosis of HIV and has been admitted to the hospital with an
opportunistic infection that originated with the client's normal flora. Why did this client
most likely become ill from his resident microorganisms?
The client's immune system became further weakened
The client's normal flora proliferated because of a nutritional deficit
The client's normal flora began producing spores
The resident microorganisms mutated and became virulent - answerThe client's
immune system became further weakened
A nurse is helping another nurse fasten the knot of a cover gown before assisting a
colleague with a dressing change. Which advantage does a cover gown offer?
It decomposes easily with other biodegradable items.
It is durable enough to be used for the duration of the nurse's shift.
, Its loose-fitting waist straps avoid contamination of the waist.
Its snug-fitting wristbands avoid contamination of the forearms. - answerIts snug-fitting
wristbands avoid contamination of the forearms.
Infection occurs when the host is exposed to pathogens. What type of pathogen uses
the cell's metabolism, and replicates itself while destroying the cell or changing the cell's
genetic makeup?
Parasites
Fungi
Bacteria
Virus - answerVirus
The nurse must assign a room for a client admitted with endocarditis and methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the blood. A client with which diagnosis can
share a room with this client?
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci and urinary tract infection
MRSA in the wound
Clostridioides difficile and colitis - answerMRSA in the wound
The nurse is preparing to change a client's sterile dressing. Which action by the nurse
would increase the risk for infection?
describing each step verbally to the client before performing the dressing change
applying a new dressing with the gloves that were used to remove the old dressing
checking that the sterile dressing packages are intact before opening
ensuring that the surface where the sterile field will be set up is dry - answerapplying a
new dressing with the gloves that were used to remove the old dressing
A client admitted for fever, crackles in the lungs, and cough asks the nurse, "If they do
not know what type of bacteria caused my pneumonia, why are they giving me these
antibiotics?" What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
"The antibiotics we are giving you will boost your immune system and help fight off
whatever pathogen is present."
"We are giving you broad-spectrum antibiotics because they are active for many types
of bacteria."
"You cannot be admitted to the hospital with pneumonia without receiving some sort of
antibiotics."
"We give antibiotics to treat the virus that is causing your pneumonia." - answer"We are
giving you broad-spectrum antibiotics because they are active for many types of
bacteria."
Nurses play a key role in reducing both the spread of disease and adverse outcomes for
clients. Which statement accurately describes this process? Select all that apply.
Nurses perform surgical asepsis, which is intended to keep objects and areas free from
microorganisms.
Control Practice Questions
The nurse is preparing to don sterile gloves for a procedure that requires surgical
asepsis. Place the following steps in the order that the nurse should take when donning
sterile gloves. Use all options.
Click an option, hold and drag it to the desired position, or click an option to highlight it
and move it up or down in the order using the arrows to the left.
Place the fingers of the gloved hand inside the cuff of the remaining glove and insert the
fingers while stretching it over the hand.
Adjust gloves on both hands if necessary, touching only sterile areas with other sterile
areas.
With the thumb and forefinger, grasp the folded cuff of the glove, insert fingers while
pulling the glove over thee hand.
Carefully open the inner package taking care not to touch the inner surface of the
package or the gloves. - answer1) Carefully open the inner package taking care not to
touch the inner surface of the package or the gloves.
2) With the thumb and forefinger, grasp the folded cuff of the glove, insert fingers while
pulling the glove over the hand.
3) Place the fingers of the gloved hand inside the cuff of the remaining glove and insert
the fingers while stretching it over the hand.
4) Adjust gloves on both hands if necessary, touching only sterile areas with other
sterile areas.
A client has a diagnosis of HIV and has been admitted to the hospital with an
opportunistic infection that originated with the client's normal flora. Why did this client
most likely become ill from his resident microorganisms?
The client's immune system became further weakened
The client's normal flora proliferated because of a nutritional deficit
The client's normal flora began producing spores
The resident microorganisms mutated and became virulent - answerThe client's
immune system became further weakened
A nurse is helping another nurse fasten the knot of a cover gown before assisting a
colleague with a dressing change. Which advantage does a cover gown offer?
It decomposes easily with other biodegradable items.
It is durable enough to be used for the duration of the nurse's shift.
, Its loose-fitting waist straps avoid contamination of the waist.
Its snug-fitting wristbands avoid contamination of the forearms. - answerIts snug-fitting
wristbands avoid contamination of the forearms.
Infection occurs when the host is exposed to pathogens. What type of pathogen uses
the cell's metabolism, and replicates itself while destroying the cell or changing the cell's
genetic makeup?
Parasites
Fungi
Bacteria
Virus - answerVirus
The nurse must assign a room for a client admitted with endocarditis and methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the blood. A client with which diagnosis can
share a room with this client?
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci and urinary tract infection
MRSA in the wound
Clostridioides difficile and colitis - answerMRSA in the wound
The nurse is preparing to change a client's sterile dressing. Which action by the nurse
would increase the risk for infection?
describing each step verbally to the client before performing the dressing change
applying a new dressing with the gloves that were used to remove the old dressing
checking that the sterile dressing packages are intact before opening
ensuring that the surface where the sterile field will be set up is dry - answerapplying a
new dressing with the gloves that were used to remove the old dressing
A client admitted for fever, crackles in the lungs, and cough asks the nurse, "If they do
not know what type of bacteria caused my pneumonia, why are they giving me these
antibiotics?" What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
"The antibiotics we are giving you will boost your immune system and help fight off
whatever pathogen is present."
"We are giving you broad-spectrum antibiotics because they are active for many types
of bacteria."
"You cannot be admitted to the hospital with pneumonia without receiving some sort of
antibiotics."
"We give antibiotics to treat the virus that is causing your pneumonia." - answer"We are
giving you broad-spectrum antibiotics because they are active for many types of
bacteria."
Nurses play a key role in reducing both the spread of disease and adverse outcomes for
clients. Which statement accurately describes this process? Select all that apply.
Nurses perform surgical asepsis, which is intended to keep objects and areas free from
microorganisms.
