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Skills and Techniques USAHS Midterm Questions with Complete Solutions what is contact precautions? used to prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient or environment. when would you use contact precautions? excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased risk of transmission what are the Contact precautions guidelines? wash hands before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with ...

Chapter 1: Basics of Asepsis MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is defined as a microorganism capable of causing disease in humans? a. Pathogenic microorganism b. Hospital-acquired infection c. Virulent microorganism d. Cross-contamination ANS: A Microorganisms capable of causing disease in humans are termed pathogens. PTS: 1 2. What is defined as an infection a patient develops while in the hospital and did not have before hospital admission? a. Pathogenic infection b. Virulent infection c. ...

ATI Proctored Fundamentals Review Questions A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actionA nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER A (Wear gloves when changing the client's gown) A nurse is caring for an adult client in th...

Quiz 2: Infection Control Quiz (Unitek) Latest Version Graded A+ acronym for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Airborne precautions Methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei. Airborne precautions used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei antibody a type of protein the immune system produces to neu...

A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purple tissue drainage. Which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? Protective environment Airborne precautions Droplet precautions Contact precautions correct answers Contact precautions A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Discuss the risk factors for col...

Exam 1: NR224 / NR 224 (2024/2025 Update) Fundamentals: Skills Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: what are some ways of surgical asepsis? Answer: ~ performing sterile procedures ~ opening of sterile packages ~ preparing a sterile field ~ pouring sterile solutions ~ surgical scrub ~ applying sterile gloves ~ donning a sterile gown Q: what are some standard precautions? Answer: ~ wash you hands ~ treat all body...

ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2019 Proctored Exam |Version 1| 70 Questions and Verified Answers Q: A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to reassess the client? a. Intense contractions lasting 45 to 60 seconds b. An urge to have a bowel movement during contractions c. A sense of excitement and warm, flushed skin d. Progressive sacral discomfort during contractions Answer: b. An urge to have a bowel movement during contract...

what is contact precautions? - used to prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient or environment. when would you use contact precautions? - excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased risk of transmission what are the Contact precautions guidelines? - wash hands before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with patient or environment), 3ft between beds and dedicated equip...

NYS infection control Exam Questions And Answers How much hand rub should you use - ANS Enough for at least 15 seconds to dry Susceptible host - ANS Person who may become infected What mask do you use for airborne TB - ANS N95 Mask Indirect transmission - ANS Microorganism transfers from contaminated object. Example touching surfaces Direct transmission - ANS Micros transferred from infected person to another w/o contaminated object. Example sexual and touching h...

NOTE: - Incorrect Answer - Correct Answer 1. A nurse assistant is about to perform perineal care on an incontinent resident who wears briefs. His supplies have already been gathered and placed on the clean bedside table. He enters the room, dons non-sterile gloves, removes and discards the resident's soiled brief and cleans the resident's perineum. He removes his soiled gloves and dons a new pair of non-sterile gloves. He applies a clean brief. He discards his gloves and exists the ...