Infection Control Flashcards
When discussing the chain of infection during an education module, which organism would the nurse include when listing portals of exit through the reproductive tract?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
During new hospital employee orientation, which education would the nurse provide regarding hepatitis B vaccination and exposure to the hepatitis C virus (HCV)
at 4 weeks after exposure, an HCV-RNA test is offered to determine whether the employee contracted HCV.
Which cellular component makes up purulent exudate?
Bacteria, neutrophils, monocytes, white blood cells. (WBCs)
When assessing local inflammation of a patient’s ankle, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect?
swelling, redness, pain, loss of function, heat.
When discussing modes of transmission for pathogens, which example would the nurse include?
Vehicle, eating thawed meat that is partially cooked, Droplet, an infection person coughs or sneezes, Indirect, personal contact of susceptible host with contaminated inanimate object, Vector, internal transmission such as parasitic condition between vector and mosquito, Airborne, germs that are suspended in the dust from a construction zone.
During an infection control surveillance study, the nurse reviews medical records and identifies that which person is at an increased risk for an airborne infection?
a neonate, a 78 year old who is hospitalized, a resident of an an assisted-living facility.
which infection control practice would the nurse implement for a patient who is hospitalized for treatment for an infection with a multi-drug resistant organism.
contact precautions.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted via which major reservoir?
Blood, Semen, Vaginal secretions.
To reduce the risk of infectious disease, which vaccine is recommended in older adults?
influenza, pneumonia
A positive airflow with 12 or more air exchanges per hour would be implemented as a barrier protection for which type of infection or condition
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants
The nurse would intervene when which handwashing step is performed by another member of the healthcare team?
Keeping elbows lower than the hands and forearms during washing.
After educating a nursing student about Standard Precautions, the nurse identifies that which statement made by the student indicates the need for further learning
I should wash my hands with antimicrobial soap and water if my hands are not visibly soiled.
Which piece of medical equipment is considered to be a critical item that must be kept sterile
Urinary catheter
which personal protective equipment is the most important for the nurse to wear when entering the room of a patient with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
N95 respirator
The portal of exit for the influenza virus is which area of the body?
Respiratory tract
Chain of Infection
reservoir, port of exit, mode of transmission, port of entry, susceptible host.
When educating a nursing student about the transmission of infection, the nurse would discuss which item that can easily lead to cross-infection by indirect contact?
eating utensils, urinal, bedpan, bath basin, bedclothes.
To reduce transmission of disease, which step would the nurse take when administering medication to a patient with Clostridium difficile infection?
Give oral medication using a disposable cup, wash hands with antimicrobial soap and water, discard safety needles into sharps container, wear gloves when administering an injection.
Which nursing intervention is the priority when caring for a patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Isolating the patient
in which order do the stages of infection for mumps occur
Invasion of the pathogen into the body, incubation period, Occurrence of symptoms such as malaise and fatigue, occurrence of a high fever and parotid swelling, Convalescence.
