RNSG 1105 Final Exam Questions with 100%
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National Patient Safety Goals - Correct Answer Goal 1: Identify patients correctly
Goal 2: Improve staff communication
Goal 6: Use alarms safely
Goal 7: Prevent infection
Steps in the nursing process - Correct Answer 1. Assessment
2. Analysis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
Hospital associated infections can occur as the result of - Correct Answer invasive procedures
antibiotic administration
the presence of multi-drug resistant organisms
breaks in infection prevention and control activities
Patients at greater risk for health care associated infections include those with - Correct Answer
multiple illnesses
poorly nourished
compromised immune system
older adults
Sites of HAIs - Correct Answer urinary tract
wounds
respiratory tract
bloodstream
What is most effective way to clean uncontaminated hands? - Correct Answer alcohol-based hand
rubs; remember to foam in and foam out
, Hand washing with antimicrobial soap is encouraged - Correct Answer before, after, and between
direct patient contact
before putting on sterile gloves
after contact with bodily fluids or excretions
when moving from a contaminated to a clean body site
after contact with surfaces in the patients room
after removing gloves
Standard precautions - Correct Answer used in care of all hospitalized patients regardless of their
diagnosis or presumed infection status; used for: blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, non-
intact skin, mucous membranes, regardless of whether or not they contain visible blood
Isolation Environment - Correct Answer private rooms; negative or positive air pressure; PPE supplies
should be outside the patient's room in a cabinet, cart or an anteroom; the appropriate type of
precaution sign should be placed on the door; have dedicated supplies in the room
Gloves are required - Correct Answer when the activity has the possibility of soilage of hands with
body fluids (blood, contaminated items, excretions, secretions)
Gloves are not required - Correct Answer when the activity does not have possibility of soilage of
hands with body fluids such as changing an IV bag, feeding a patient, taking vital signs, turning a
patient
Gowns - Correct Answer worn to prevent soiling the health care worker's clothing by the patient's
blood or body fluids
provide barrier protection because they are made of a waterproof or impervious material
put on immediately before entering the room
taken off immediately before exiting the room and disposed of in patient's room
Masks - Correct Answer prevent from inhaling large particles which travel a short distance (3 ft)
prevent from inhaling small particle droplets which remain in the air and travel a longer distance
can only be worn once
never lower mask around neck and then bring back over mouth and nose for reuse
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