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nchp exam 1: infection prevention/control and hygeine(week 3) Questions With Complete Solutions
how are infectious agents controlled/eliminated? Correct
Answer cleaning
disinfection
sterilization
how can continence issues affect a patient's well-being? Correct
Answer -can threaten a patient's skin integrity
-can increase the risk of falls
-can contribute to social isolation
how do professional standards guide hygiene care practices?
Correct Answer professional standards, such as those from the
American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Wound Ostomy
and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN), provide evidence-
based guidelines for safe and effective hygiene practices tailored
to specific patient populations, ensuring high-quality care.
how does the eye defend against infection? Correct Answer
tearing and blinking (provides mechanisms to reduce entry by
blinking or help wash particles containing pathogens by tearing,
thus reducing dose of organisms
how is the susceptible host protected? Correct Answer
protecting natural defense mechanisms
maintaining healing processes
how should the nurse document for a patient with an infection?
Correct Answer -signs and symptoms of infection
,=when the isolation started and discontinued
=care and treatment provided including evaluation
-education provided to patient and family
=mark "isolation precautions required" on the chart with a
sticker or in the EMR
-place signs in clear view on the door (visitors' should report to
the nurses' station before entering the room)
patients with what conditions frequently experience periodontal
disease? Correct Answer people with diabetes or those
recieving chemotherapy
the airflow rate is at greater than how many air exchanges per
hour? Correct Answer 12 air exchanges per hour
the bag may serve as a _________ for multidrug-resistant
organisms, thereby suggesting a potential risk for indirect
transmission of microorganisms from one client to another via a
contaminated nurses' bag Correct Answer reservoir
true or false-communicable diseases can be symptomatic or
asymptomatic Correct Answer true (ex: HCV is an example of
a communicable disease that can be asymptomatic)
true or false-costs for HAIs are often reimbursed Correct
Answer false; costs for HAIs are often NOT reimbursed; as a
result, primary prevention has a beneficial financial impact and
is an important part of patient care
true or false-FIT testing is not required for N95 respirator masks
Correct Answer false
, true or false-it is a violatioin of HIPPA for an exposed
employee/student be given the patient's testing results Correct
Answer false-this is not a HIPPA violation and both the CDC
and oSHA state that this information must be given to the
exposed health care worker contingent on the health care
worker's willingness to be tested
true or false-personal hygiene items should never be in patient
reach Correct Answer false
true or false-portal of exit and portal of entry are the same
Correct Answer true
true or false-proper hygeine care requires an understanding of
the anatomy and physiology Correct Answer true
the skin
the feet, hands, and nails
the oral cavity
the hair
eye eyes, ears, and nose
true or false-since the needlestick safety and prevention act in
2000 came out, the incidence rate of sharps injuries has
decreased Correct Answer true
true or false-surgical asepsis is used at the patient's bedside
(when inserting IV or urinary catheters, suctioning the
tracheobronchial airway, and sterile dressing changes) Correct
Answer true
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