NAHUC Exam Questions and Answers 2025–2026 |
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A new perioperative nurse is being educated regarding
surgical asepsis. What observations by the preceptor
would indicate that there is a need for reinforcement of the
principles of asepsis? Select all that apply.
A. The nurse keeps hands above waist level while donning
sterile gloves.
B. The nurse is talking with the scrub nurse over the sterile
field.
C. The nurse touches an unsterile object to the instrument
tray.
D. The nurse's back is facing the sterile field.
,E. The nurse disposes of an opened container of sterile
saline after 24 hours. - ANSWER-B, C, D.
Principles of surgical asepsis include never turning one's
back on a sterile field. The nurse should avoid talking,
coughing, or sneezing over the field and keep sterile
objects above waist level. Sterile objects may only be
touched by other sterile objects. Most solutions are
considered sterile for 24 hours after they are opened.
Which client presents the most significant risk factors for
the development of Clostridium difficile infection?
A. A client with renal failure who receives hemodialysis
three times weekly
,B. A 30-year-old client who has recently contracted human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after engaging in high-risk
sexual behavior
C. A 44-year-old client who is paralyzed and whose coccyx
ulcer has required a skin graft
D. An 81-year-old client who has been receiving multiple
antibiotics for the treatment of sepsis - ANSWER-D. An
81-year-old client who has been receiving multiple
antibiotics for the treatment of sepsis
Two common factors that increase a persons risk of
becoming infected with C difficile are age greater than 65
and current or recent use of antibiotics. In this scenario,
old age and recent, long-term antibiotic therapy are
significant risk factors for C. difficile infection. These
, supersede the risks posed by recent HIV infection, skin
grafts, and hemodialysis.
The nurse working with the hospital's infection control
team is attempting to decrease the transmission of
healthcare-associated pathogens. Which intervention will
be most effective?
A. Limiting visitors to family members over the age of 18
B. Incentivizing health care workers to utilize hand hygiene
C. Encouraging visitors to adhere to isolation precautions
D. Revising the facility's infection control protocols -
ANSWER-B. Incentivizing health care workers to utilize
hand hygiene
Questions with 100% Detailed Answers | Graded A+
A new perioperative nurse is being educated regarding
surgical asepsis. What observations by the preceptor
would indicate that there is a need for reinforcement of the
principles of asepsis? Select all that apply.
A. The nurse keeps hands above waist level while donning
sterile gloves.
B. The nurse is talking with the scrub nurse over the sterile
field.
C. The nurse touches an unsterile object to the instrument
tray.
D. The nurse's back is facing the sterile field.
,E. The nurse disposes of an opened container of sterile
saline after 24 hours. - ANSWER-B, C, D.
Principles of surgical asepsis include never turning one's
back on a sterile field. The nurse should avoid talking,
coughing, or sneezing over the field and keep sterile
objects above waist level. Sterile objects may only be
touched by other sterile objects. Most solutions are
considered sterile for 24 hours after they are opened.
Which client presents the most significant risk factors for
the development of Clostridium difficile infection?
A. A client with renal failure who receives hemodialysis
three times weekly
,B. A 30-year-old client who has recently contracted human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after engaging in high-risk
sexual behavior
C. A 44-year-old client who is paralyzed and whose coccyx
ulcer has required a skin graft
D. An 81-year-old client who has been receiving multiple
antibiotics for the treatment of sepsis - ANSWER-D. An
81-year-old client who has been receiving multiple
antibiotics for the treatment of sepsis
Two common factors that increase a persons risk of
becoming infected with C difficile are age greater than 65
and current or recent use of antibiotics. In this scenario,
old age and recent, long-term antibiotic therapy are
significant risk factors for C. difficile infection. These
, supersede the risks posed by recent HIV infection, skin
grafts, and hemodialysis.
The nurse working with the hospital's infection control
team is attempting to decrease the transmission of
healthcare-associated pathogens. Which intervention will
be most effective?
A. Limiting visitors to family members over the age of 18
B. Incentivizing health care workers to utilize hand hygiene
C. Encouraging visitors to adhere to isolation precautions
D. Revising the facility's infection control protocols -
ANSWER-B. Incentivizing health care workers to utilize
hand hygiene
